AwardedAwarded 4 March 2026

IA3213 Staffordshire Children and Young People's Flexible Framework Contract Awards 01.06.2026-31.08.2026

Staffordshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Staffordshire County Council awarded training and education work to ZestLab CIC, Spark to your success and Together We Make A Difference and 1 others on 4 March 2026.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

For the avoidance of doubt this Notice is for the awards of Call-off Contracts made under the Framework between the appointed Providers(s) and the Authority. Staffordshire County Council has engaged Suppliers who deliver support to Children and Young People in their Education settings and in their communities, throughout the eight districts of Staffordshire: Cannock, East Staffordshire, Tamworth, Lichfield, South Staffordshire, Stafford, Newcastle-under-Lyme, and Staffordshire Moorlands. Provision will be aligned to the Council's priority outcomes and commissioning priorities and the Framework includes 3 Lots; Lot 1. Targeted Intervention Programmes Lot 2. Skill Development Lot 3. Specialist Support This provision will predominantly support Children and Young People who are unable to engage positively with education, either individually or in groups. However, some provision will also be targeted to support the Education Settings, Parents/Carers and Families in their support of Children and Young People. The Framework will host a range of quality assured Services which will be available for the Council to Call-off as and when required. You can find more information on the SCC Website: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/selling-council/contract-award-notices/staffordshire-children-young-peoples-flexible

Lots

LotTradeValue
Targeted Intervention Programmes
What this lot covers

Targeted Intervention Programmes will be bespoke Support Packages for Children, Young People and their Families. Programmes could be delivered through workshops, 1:1 sessions/ programmes, training, therapeutic support, mentoring/ coaching or group work. Support Packages will offer the Child, Young Person or Service Users strategies to support them to understand and adapt in their environment. A non-judgemental environment in which the individual is given the opportunity to reflect on their current situation, which opens the door to early intervention, will be adopted. These programmes will be tailored based on the needs and aspirations of the Service User; this could include (but is not limited to): • Building relationships, with friends, Family and peers. • Emotional regulation/ resilience. • Supporting transition. • Improving self-esteem. • Support around the Family, e.g coping with parental separation. • Behaviour support, e.g anti-knife crime and gang affiliation. • Trauma based programmes. • Parenting support. • Bereavement and loss support • Alternative support/ therapy, e.g art, play, music including those identified as creative therapies. • Self-development and independence. • Inclusion programmes

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services, Training, Education services—
Skill Development
What this lot covers

When Children and Young People have access to Skill Development opportunities it can: • Avoid further suspensions and exclusions at School. • Support to maintain a full timetable at School. • Support to transition to a full timetable at School. • Support to move to an appropriate alternative setting. • Support with the skills required for post-16 education. Skill Development will be bespoke Support Packages for Children, Young People and their Families. Skill Development can be both educational or vocational and can include (but is not limited to): • College provision. • Physical activity e.g - boxing, football, indoor climbing. • Skill Development activities e.g. - cooking, baking, social skills, music, art. • Employment skills e.g - volunteering and work-based opportunities. • Training and education e.g nationally recognised qualifications. • Primary and secondary education • Tuition - face to face, or online.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services, Training, Education services—
Specialist Support
What this lot covers

Specialist Support can vary depending on the expertise required, but will provide Children, Young People, Education Settings and Service Users with assessment, knowledge and new skills. Tailored Support Packages will be required for individual Children and Young People, groups of Children and Young People and Families, and Education Settings. Specialist Support can include (but is not limited to): • Speech and language therapy/ training • Occupational health therapy • Mental health services/ training • Mental health first aid • Training for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCO's), teachers or whole school in SEND e.g in SEMH or ASD/C. • Outreach/ classroom support - advising and supporting teachers e.g adapting the curriculum content and delivery, class based learning interventions and meeting diverse learning needs.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services, Training, Education services—

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
ZestLab CICTargeted Intervention Programmes£24,960
Spark to your successTargeted Intervention Programmes£29,852
Together We Make A DifferenceTargeted Intervention Programmes£4,000
Power2 Ltd (SME)—£992

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 062740-2025
  2. Contract award notice · notice 082678-2025
  3. Contract award notice · notice 082355-2026
  4. Contract award notice · notice 091838-2026

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From notice 062740-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 7 October 2025, last updated 29 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 September 2026.