Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-065d30
- Published by:
- Lincolnshire County Council
- Authority ID:
- AA20784
- Publication date:
- 03 July 2026
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- UK6
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
The Council requires the provision of ALTERNATIVE PROVISION PLACEMENTS for PERMANENTLY EXCLUDED PRIMARY PUPILS. This to be provided by a Department for Education Online Education Accreditation Scheme approved Supplier who can deliver full time online education to 5-11year olds (primary phase pupils). Pupils will be resident in Lincolnshire and be placed on an interim basis until a site based placement in either regulated site based Alternative Provision, returns to mainstream school or is progressed to a specialist setting in order to meet their needs.The Service shall operate a ‘roll on, roll off’ education programme with PEX placements commencing and ending at any point of an academic year. Placement volumes will be demand based and occupancy will fluctuate according to PEX primary volumes and placement needs in an academic year.This is a below services threshold (non covered) procurement and requires the supplier to hold a DfE accreditation with primary phase approval within the accreditation in order to participate. Therefore participation is by Request for Quotation and via direct invitation by the Council, which is in line with the Council's Contract and Procurement Procedure Rules for below threshold services procurement.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
CS0033
Procurement description
The Council requires the provision of ALTERNATIVE PROVISION PLACEMENTS for PERMANENTLY EXCLUDED PRIMARY PUPILS. This to be provided by a Department for Education Online Education Accreditation Scheme approved Supplier who can deliver full time online education to 5-11year olds (primary phase pupils). Pupils will be resident in Lincolnshire and be placed on an interim basis until a site based placement in either regulated site based Alternative Provision, returns to mainstream school or is progressed to a specialist setting in order to meet their needs.
The Service shall operate a ‘roll on, roll off’ education programme with PEX placements commencing and ending at any point of an academic year. Placement volumes will be demand based and occupancy will fluctuate according to PEX primary volumes and placement needs in an academic year.
This is a below services threshold (non covered) procurement and requires the supplier to hold a DfE accreditation with primary phase approval within the accreditation in order to participate. Therefore participation is by Request for Quotation and via direct invitation by the Council, which is in line with the Council's Contract and Procurement Procedure Rules for below threshold services procurement.
Contracting authority
Lincolnshire County Council
Identification register:
Address 1: County Offices, Newland
Town/City: Lincoln
Postcode: LN1 1YL
Country: United Kingdom
Website: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRB-3736-CHZN
NUTS code: UKF30
Contact name: Stefanie Davie
Email: stefanie.davie@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Telephone: +447796994771
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Supplier
SOPHIA HIGH LIMITED
Identification register:
Address 1: Office 315, The Engine Room Battersea Power Station 18 Power Station Road
Town/City: London
Postcode: SW11 8BZ
Country: United Kingdom
Website: https://sophiahigh.school/
Companies House: 12765193
NUTS code: UKI34
Email: melissa.mcbride@sophia.app
Type:
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Light touch
Contract
1
Status: Pending
Related lots
1
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
15 July 2026, 23:59PM
Can this contract be extended?: Yes
Value
199680.00 GBP Excluding VAT
249600.00 GBP Including VAT
CPV classifications
- 80100000 - Primary education services
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
20 July 2026, 01:00AM to 31 August 2027, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 August 2028
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 80100000 |
Primary education services |
Education and training services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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| 100 |
UK - All |
Alert region restrictions
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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