Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Torbay Council
Town Hall, Castle Circus
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
UK
Contact person: Mrs Chloe Farquhar
Telephone: +44 1803208350
E-mail: chloe.farquhar@torbay.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK42
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.torbay.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.torbay.gov.uk/
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
Education other than at School (EOTAS) Programme
Reference number: DN761552
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This notice is confirming the award of the EOTAS Programme.
The purpose of the procurement was to establish a holistic EOTAS Programme where a child or young person accessing the provision has a consistent journey with defined outcomes, families can, at a glance, understand what the EOTAS provision will look like for their child and will increase the overall sustainability of EOTAS delivery within Torbay.
The EOTAS Programme compromises of 4 Lots:
Lot 1 Core Curriculum Education
Lot 2 Community Inclusion and Preparing for Adulthood
Lot 3a Aspiration Framework; and
Lot 3b Therapeutic Framework
Following the procurement process, all Lots associated with the EOTAS Programme have now been awarded.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
7 155 996.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 3a
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3a Aspiration Framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK42
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3a is a framework of providers capable of providing broad and varied areas of interest to support the child’s learning and development. It is expected that a child receiving support through Lot 1 and Lot 2 will access at least one provider on Lot 3a.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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
Lot No: 3b
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3b Therapeutic Framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK42
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3b is a framework of providers capable of providing therapeutic support for pupils who are experiencing challenges in accessing an education programme. It is expected that this framework will be accessed where a child eligible of receiving an EOTAS package requires therapeutic work to support them in their readiness to access Lot 1 and Lot 2 or where they need additional emotional wellbeing support throughout the duration of the programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Core Curriculum Education
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80100000
80200000
80212000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK42
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers core curriculum education that forms part of the child’s entire package with the focus on English, Maths, Science with ICT skills being incorporated.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Community Inclusion and Preparing for Adulthood
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK42
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes working with children on their barriers to education, emotional regulation, social, life and independence skills.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2025/S 131-000008
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3a
Contract No: TCS7224
Title: Lot 3a Aspiration Framework
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sound Communities Community Interest Company (CIC)
1-3 Winner Street
Paignton
TQ3 3BN
UK
NUTS: UKK42
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Mare and Foal Sanctuary
Honeysuckle Farm, Haccombe-with-Combe
Newton Abbot
TQ12 4SA
UK
NUTS: UKK43
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
YMCA South Devon
Dartmouth Road
Paignton
TQ4 6NX
UK
NUTS: UKK42
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Play Torbay
Indigos Play and Ecology Centre, Rowan Way
Brixham
TQ5 0BS
UK
NUTS: UKK42
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Simply Great Education (a trading name of TRM Technology Ltd)
5-7 Pellew Arcade, Teign Street
Teignmouth
TQ14 8EB
UK
NUTS: UKK43
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Occuteach Limited
Suite 9a First Floor Badger House
Weston-super-Mare
BS24 9AY
UK
NUTS: UKK12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reach Outdoors Ltd
Tanners Road
Paignton
TQ4 6LP
UK
NUTS: UKK42
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beyond Creative Education Limited
7 West Cliff Road
Dawlish
EX7 9EB
UK
NUTS: UKK43
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Breakthrough Transformation Trust
Cannamore House, Avonwick
South Brent
TQ10 9HA
UK
NUTS: UKK43
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Southwest Intervention Services Ltd
The Hive Buckfastleigh FC
Buckfastleigh
TQ11 0NL
UK
NUTS: UKK43
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 616 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3b
Contract No: TCS7224
Title: Lot 3b Therapeutic Framework
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Running Deer CIC
3 Court Street
Moretonhampstead
TQ13 8NE
UK
NUTS: UKK43
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
I am More Academy Limited
16 Clennon Lane
Torquay
TQ2 8HH
UK
NUTS: UKK42
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maker Arts CIC
13 Hyde Road
Paignton
TQ4 5BW
UK
NUTS: UKK42
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Willows Rise School Ltd
Vantage Point House, Silverhills Road, Decoy Industrial Estate
Newton Abbot
TQ12 5ND
UK
NUTS: UKK43
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 308 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: TCS7224
Title: Education other than at School (EOTAS) Programme
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Progression Services
Sigma House Oak View Close
Torquay
TQ2 7FF
UK
NUTS: UKK42
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:
: 1 193 625.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: TCS7224
Title: Lot 2 Community Inclusion and Preparing for Adulthood
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Children's Society
Whitecross Studios, 50 Banner St
London
EC1Y 8ST
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 461 973.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane,
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477156
E-mail: tcc.issue@justice.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/09/2025