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AwardedAwarded 11 April 2026

Non-School Alternative Provision / Education (other then in school or college)- Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) and Vocational Framework

Norfolk County Council · Local authority

In brief

Norfolk County Council awarded training and education work to Abc Education Limited, Study Mind Limited and NXG Enterprises and 43 others on 11 April 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £60,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 16 March 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

What the notice says

Norfolk County Council has developed a new Framework for unregulated alternative provision / education other than in school or college - Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) and Vocational, that will enable a fair and transparent process to manage how we commission and work in partnership with providers. The Framework will secure consistent approaches to safeguarding and sufficient choice for children and young people (CYP). The contract Value is an estimate, and will depend on usage and the requirements of the CYP who access it. A blank copy of the framework has been included. This framework applies to all suppliers. KPIs are not required as this procurement is under the light touch regime.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Provision
16 March 2026 to 15 March 2028
What this lot covers

Supporting CYP who experience difficulties in managing their emotions and behaviour in an educational setting other than a registered mainstream setting.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services, Training, Education services£30,000,000
Vocational non-school alternative provision
16 March 2026 to 15 March 2028
What this lot covers

Accessing curriculum, options and obtaining qualifications that are not ordinarily available in mainstream schools.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services, Training, Education services£30,000,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Abc Education Limited (SME)
Study Mind Limited (SME)
NXG Enterprises (SME)
Catch-Up Academy Ltd (SME)
Education and Family Wellbeing Service Limited (SME)
SAILs Education LTD (SME)
The Garage Trust Limited (SME)
Action Community Enterprises CIC (SME)
Back to Basics Training Services Ltd. (SME)
Castle Farm Countryside Classroom Ltd
Dinky Ponies Childrens Equesrian Centre (SME)
Femco Services Limited (SME)
JDT Music Academy Limited (SME)
Lapwing Suffolk Limited (SME)
Magnum Opus Training Ltd (SME)
Norwich City Community Sports Foundation (SME)
The Norwich School of Beauty Ltd (SME)
Oak Activities Ltd. (SME)
ST. Edmunds Society (SME)
Stem Centre Ltd (SME)
Open Road Norfolk Trust
People & Animals UK Community Interest Company
Positive Young Futures CIC (SME)
Be Yourself (SME)
37 bids received
Vocational non-school alternative provision£30,000,000
Awarded 27 March 2026
11 April 2026 to 11 April 2028
Ackerman Pierce Education Ltd (SME)
Fleet Education Services Limited (SME)
Targeted Provision Ltd (SME)
Abc Education Limited (SME)
Nudge Education Limited (SME)
Outcomes First 4 Limited (SME)
Teaching Personnel Limited (SME)
Study Mind Limited (SME)
Mancroft Advice Project
NXG Enterprises (SME)
Catch-Up Academy Ltd (SME)
Education and Family Wellbeing Service Limited (SME)
SAILs Education LTD (SME)
The Garage Trust Limited (SME)
Back to Basics Training Services Ltd. (SME)
Castle Farm Countryside Classroom Ltd
JDT Music Academy Limited (SME)
Lapwing Suffolk Limited (SME)
Magnum Opus Training Ltd (SME)
Norwich City Community Sports Foundation (SME)
Oak Activities Ltd. (SME)
ST. Edmunds Society (SME)
Stem Centre Ltd (SME)
Open Road Norfolk Trust
People & Animals UK Community Interest Company
Be Yourself (SME)
Absolute Children Services Ltd
Breakforth Mental Health Support Services Limited (SME)
C F Social Work Limited
Consortium Trust
Elevate-Ed (SME)
Evergreen SEN Consultancy Limited (SME)
Holt Youth Project Limited (SME)
Horizon Community Training CIC (SME)
Ideate Education Ltd (SME)
Juventas Services Limited (SME)
Kinda Education C.I.C.
Self Assured Mind Therapy Ltd
The Parachute Project Ltd (SME)
Top Notch Tutors Limited (SME)
Verbatim Therapy & Consultancy Ltd (SME)
50 bids received
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Provision£30,000,000
Awarded 27 March 2026
11 April 2026 to 11 April 2028

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 072974-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 028481-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 072463-2026

About the buyer

Norfolk County CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 072974-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 11 November 2025, last updated 31 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.