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Contract Award Notice

HIGH NEEDS STUDY PROGRAMME (HNSP) APPROVED PROVIDER LIST (APL)

  • First published: 07 March 2026
  • Last modified: 07 March 2026
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
The North Yorkshire Council
Authority ID:
AA84106
Publication date:
07 March 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The Authority wishes to award an Approved Provider List (APL) for High Needs Study Programme (HNSP) (“the Contract”). To access the High Needs Study Programme (HNSP), a young person must have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) The High Needs Study Programme is a person-centred programme which supports the young person to develop and progress, based on a clear understanding of how each person learns best, strategies that will help them achieve their goals, and the support they require within the learning environment. The three core learning pathways link directly to the SEN Code of Practice and the North Yorkshire SEN strategy. The HNSP is for young people to transition in adulthood and prepares them for their next steps.. Further information is contained within Volume 1 The Specification. The services are demand led and as such annual totals are dependent on that demand.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

The North Yorkshire Council

8867655

County Hall, Racecourse Lane,

Northallerton

DL7 8AD

UK

Telephone: +44 1609533450

E-mail: procurement@northyorks.gov.uk

NUTS: UKE22

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104117

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

HIGH NEEDS STUDY PROGRAMME (HNSP) APPROVED PROVIDER LIST (APL)

Reference number: 83424

II.1.2) Main CPV code

80400000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Authority wishes to award an Approved Provider List (APL) for High Needs Study Programme (HNSP) (“the Contract”). To access the High Needs Study Programme (HNSP), a young person must have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) The High Needs Study Programme is a person-centred programme which supports the young person to develop and progress, based on a clear understanding of how each person learns best, strategies that will help them achieve their goals, and the support they require within the learning environment. The three core learning pathways link directly to the SEN Code of Practice and the North Yorkshire SEN strategy. The HNSP is for young people to transition in adulthood and prepares them for their next steps.. Further information is contained within Volume 1 The Specification. The services are demand led and as such annual totals are dependent on that demand.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 9 000 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE22

UKE2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority wishes to award an Approved Provider List (APL) for High Needs Study Programme (HNSP). To access the High Needs Study Programme (HNSP), a young person must have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) The High Needs Study Programme is a person-centred programme which supports the young person to develop and progress, based on a clear understanding of how each person learns best, strategies that will help them achieve their goals, and the support they require within the learning environment. The three core learning pathways link directly to the SEN Code of Practice and the North Yorkshire SEN strategy. The HNSP is for young people to transition in adulthood and prepares them for their next steps.. Further information is contained within Volume 1 The Specification. The services are demand led and as such annual totals are dependent on that demand.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Schemes of work / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Recruitment Process / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Suitabiity and competence of staff / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion: Safeguarding / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion: Samples / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion: Induction / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion: Individual leaning needs / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Feedback / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Local knowledge / Weighting: 5

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2024/S 000-005469

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: High Needs Study Programme APL

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/08/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

THE BLUEBERRY ACADEMY LIMITED

Inglis Chartered Accountants, 3 Westfield House Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton

York

YO26 6GA

UK

NUTS: UKE21

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 9 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: High Needs Study Programme APL

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/08/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Disabilty Action Yorkshire

Unit 14a Hornbeam Park Oval

Harrogate

HG2 8RB

UK

NUTS: UKE22

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 9 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: High Needs Study Programme APL

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/08/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harrogate Skills for Living Centre

9 North Park Road

Harrogate

HG1 5PD

UK

NUTS: UKE22

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 9 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Title: High Needs Study Programme APL

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/08/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Supporting Choice Ltd

Unit 6, The Street, 12 Lower Clark Streeth

Scarborough

YO12 7PW

UK

NUTS: UKE22

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 9 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Title: High Needs Study Programme APL

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/08/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tang Hall SMART CIC

The Centre Mossdale Avenue, Off Bad Bargain Lane

York

YO31 0HA

UK

NUTS: UKE22

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 9 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Title: High Needs Study Programme APL

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/08/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Veloheads Community Interest Company

Unit 5b Provincial Works, The Avenue

Harrogate

HG1 4QE

UK

NUTS: UKE22

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 9 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

The Strand

London

UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The Royal Courts of Justice

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079476000

Internet address(es)

URL: https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

06/03/2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80400000 Adult and other education services Education and training services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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ID Description
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Admin contact:
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Other contact:
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