AwardedAwarded 19 August 2026

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

Norfolk County Council · Local authority

In brief

Norfolk County Council awarded training and education work to Coyle Personnel Limited, Randstad Solutions Limited and Ocem Limited and 39 others on 19 August 2026.

The contract runs for 19 months, up to 67 months with extensions, starting 21 August 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 has established a framework agreement of providers of any size interested in providing alternative education to children and young people (CYP) covering SEMH/Vocational packages of support for Children and Young People (CYP). The framework is split into 2 lots; Lot 1 Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Provision, for providers who will support CYP who experience difficulties in managing their emotions and behaviour in an educational setting other than a registered mainstream setting. Lot 2 - Vocational non-school alternative provision, for providers that offer curriculum, options and obtaining qualifications that are not ordinarily available in mainstream schools. You may bid for any or all lots. Please note that this is a reopening of the framework to new applicants.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Provision 21 August 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.	Training, Education services	—
Vocational non-school alternative provision 21 August 2026 to 15 March 2028 What this lot covers Accessing curriculum, options and obtaining qualifications that are not ordinarily available in mainstream schools.	Training, Education services	—

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
Coyle Personnel Limited Randstad Solutions Limited Ocem Limited (SME) Certus Education Limited (SME) Em Skills Enterprise CIC (SME) Positive Young Futures CIC (SME) Noise Solution C.I.C. (SME) Green Light Trust The Matthew Project (SME) 1-2 Achieve Ltd (SME) Able2B Community Interest Company Alpha Inclusion Ltd Atypical Education Autistic Girls Network (SME) BP Learning UK (SME) Bush Adventurers UK C.I.C Century Training Academy Ltd Coastal Compass Ltd (SME) Coreaxis2 Ltd Delta Four Next Gen Edfords Care Farm CIC Elevated Education Kimblewick Equestrian Centre Norfolk Ltd Laboratory Media Education C.I.C. (SME) Lighthouse Learning Provision Ltd Manor Farm Riding School MindJam Respectrum Advisory Services Ltd (SME) Swallowtails ltd (SME) The Bread Kitchen CIC The Dragonfly Programme (SME) The Elite Studio (EA) Ltd The Tutor Team The Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre Trust (SME) Unique Support for Unique People (SME) Whitlingham Adventure WILDlings Forest School (SME) Woodland Pathways Ltd (SME) Worcester Learning Zone Limited X Adventure Activities 45 bids received	Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Provision	£72,000,000	Awarded 19 August 2026
Trusted Tutors Elevate-Ed Green Light Trust Alpha Inclusion Ltd Atypical Education Bush Adventurers UK C.I.C Century Training Academy Ltd Coreaxis2 Ltd Delta Four Next Gen Edfords Care Farm CIC Elevated Education Kimblewick Equestrian Centre Norfolk Ltd Lighthouse Learning Provision Ltd Manor Farm Riding School MindJam The Bread Kitchen CIC The Elite Studio (EA) Ltd The Tutor Team Whitlingham Adventure Worcester Learning Zone Limited X Adventure Activities 26 bids received	Vocational non-school alternative provision	£72,000,000	Awarded 19 August 2026

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

Timeline

22 July 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 069146-2026
15 October 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 097360-2026

Last time this was bought

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

Won by: Abc Education Limited, Study Mind Limited, NXG Enterprises, Catch-Up Academy Ltd and 42 more
Awarded: 11 April 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends: 11 April 2028

Matched on Norfolk County Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Norfolk County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

192

Awards

117

Suppliers it has used most for training

Elevate-Ed2 contracts
Positive Young Futures CIC2 contracts
1-2 Achieve Ltd1 contract
Abc Education Limited1 contract
Able2B Community Interest Company1 contract

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From notice 069146-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 July 2026, last updated 15 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 15 October 2026.