SCC Independent Alternative Provision Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities - Admission Round 4
About This Opportunity
Supplies contract awarded by Surrey County Council (United Kingdom): SCC Independent. healthcare. Awarded to ABC Education Limited (GBP 57.2M, Mar 2026).
This is a supplies contract in the health and medical services sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 57.2 million.
Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the health and medical services sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Surrey County Council (SCC) has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of services in respect of Independent Alternative Provision for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities for an initial period of 4 years + with optional further extension provisions for 2 years + 2 years.
This contract award notice is for the admitted providers to the fourth round of the DPS
The primary purpose of this DPS is to provide key education and/or other support services to a child or young person who are in receipt of an Education, Health and Care (EHCP) (or those individuals as outlined in the Service Specification).
Independent Alternative Provision is provision largely for one-to-one support, children and young people who require specialist intervention (in many cases but not exclusively for their additional needs) which in many cases is delivered in the home or in the community with the support of / or at the request of families.
The services fall under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015).
This procurement is undertaken under the 'Light Touch Regime' as detailed in Section 7 of PCR 2015.
The DPS has six (6) lots and is further divided into two (2) sub-lots as follows:
Lot 1: Tutoring (QTS Qualified)
- Lot 1a: Online
- Lot 1b: Face to Face provision
Lot 2: Tutoring (Non QTS Qualified)
- Lot 2a: Online
- Lot 2b: Face to Face provision
Lot 3: Specialist Teachers
- Lot 3a: Online
- Lot 3b: Face to Face provision
Lot 4: Registered Therapies supporting education (covered under HCPC)
- Lot 4a: Online
- Lot 4b: Face to Face provision
Lot 5: Other services supporting education
- Lot 5a: Online
- Lot 5b: Face to Face provision
Lot 6: Post-16 Support Services (supporting employment, preparing for adulthood/ independence)
- Lot 6a: Online
- Lot 6b: Face to Face provision
SCC intends to evaluate new applications to the 'Admission' stage twice a year. The Council reserves the rig. CPV: Health and social work services (85000000). Procedure: Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on March 17, 2026. Last refreshed 10 days ago. Reference: RFX1000561.. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL has issued 466 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 31 currently open and 419 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Governance & Public Administration, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference RFX1000561. when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to ABC Education Limited. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
ABC Education Limited was awarded the contract for £57,200,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
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