Suffolk Alternative Provision Tier One (Outreach) Service

Suffolk County Council
East of England
Open procedure
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028

Delivery of Tier 1 outreach support for children across Key Stages 1-4 to address barriers to learning and prevent permanent exclusion. The service requires a tailored, multi-agency approach to meet complex individual needs, working closely with schools, parents, and stakeholders to promote inclusion and improve educational attainment for vulnerable learners.

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Awarded value: £1.6m; As published
Published: 1 May 2026
Awarded: 20 July 2026; Raedwald Trust
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 August 2028

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of targeted alternative education outreach services to support vulnerable children and prevent school exclusion within mainstream educational settings.

Delivering targeted early support within mainstream schools, supporting children across all Key Stages 1 - 4, to address emerging needs promptly
Provide specific support around barriers to learning and enable pupils to remain in their referring school

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 80000000, 85000000

Services in this contract

Behaviour, attendance and inclusion support for schoolsMain service£100k typicalAlternative provision Tier 1 outreach in mainstream schools to prevent exclusion

Lifecycle

Published
1 May 2026
Contract awardedto Raedwald Trust
20 July 2026
Contract starts
1 September 2026
Contract ends
31 August 2028

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Suffolk County Council

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Raedwald Trust

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/2870925/suffolk-alternative-provision-tier-one-outreach-service
Buyer reference: PA0035-1 / ITS097
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-069079
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Suffolk County Council. Suffolk Alternative Provision Tier One (Outreach) Service. Contract award, 1 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/2870925/suffolk-alternative-provision-tier-one-outreach-service (accessed 5 November 2026).