Official UK procurement notice
HIGH NEEDS STUDY PROGRAMME (HNSP) APPROVED PROVIDER LIST (APL)
Authority: The North Yorkshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
CPV: Adult and other education services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The Authority wishes to award an Approved Provider List (APL) for High Needs Study…AwardedRenewalPublished value£9,000,000
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.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (10)
- Schemes of work: 10%
- Recruitment Process: 10%
- Suitabiity and competence of staff: 15%
- Safeguarding: 15%
- Samples: 5%
- Induction: 5%
- Individual leaning needs: 10%
- Quality: 20%
- Local knowledge: 5%
- Feedback: 5%
Published award criteria (11)
- Schemes of work: 10
- Recruitment Process: 10
- Suitabiity and competence of staff: 15
- Safeguarding: 15
- Samples: 5
- Induction: 5
- Individual leaning needs: 10
- Feedback: 5
- Quality: 20
- Local knowledge: 5
- Price: 0
- Price carries 5 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 0.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 20 Feb 2024, 09:49 GMT
- Last source update
- 6 Mar 2026, 13:32 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 31 Jul 2030 – …
- Authority reference
83424- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-020405- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-043b5aFind a Tender
- Review procedure
North Yorkshire Council shall in accordance with the Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2015, incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period commencing at the point that information on the intention to award the contract is sent to tenderers.
The Council shall, as soon as possible after the decision has been made, inform the tenderers and candidates of its decision, and shall do so by notice in writing by the most rapid means of communication practicable.
Should additional information be required, please contact the person cited in paragraph I.1) of this form. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, Public Contracts Regulations2015 (SI 2015 No 6) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England and Wales).
Any such action must be started within 30 days beginning with the date when the aggrieved party first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen. Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. Following the 10 day standstill period, if no further debriefing has been requested, the Court may only award damages once the contract has been entered into.
Publisher note: To access the tender documents you must register your organisation details on the YORtender (Mercell) system at https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER. To view details of this opportunity, log into your account and click on “CTM Published Tenders” link. Select “Quote/tender ID” from the “Text filter” drop down menu, enter 83424 into the “with keyword” filter and click the green Search button. The opportunity should then appear in the list below. Click the name of the opportunity which will give an overview of the opportunity and click “Accept” if you wish to accept the invitation to tender. This will then allow you to download any documentation required, complete and upload the documents to the system. This must be done in advance of the deadline date. If you require further information, guidance or support using YORtender there is a User Guide (pdf) on the home page. If you are having any technical issues there is a link to create a ticket as well as an e-mail address and telephone number on the phone page under the “Do you need technical support?” section. The time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate has been listed as the ultimate end date of the Approved Provider List (subject to the extension being taken). In the event that the optional extension is not taken, the time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate would be 31/07/2028
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 31 Jul 2030, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 31 Jul 2030, 23:59 BST
Timeline
6 Mar 2026 → 31 Jul 2030 · 3 dates- Notice published235 days ago6 Mar 2026, 13:32 GMT
- Today27 Oct 2026
- Submission deadline31 Jul 2030, 23:59 BST
- Bids opened31 Jul 2030, 23:59 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete6 Mar 2026, 13:32 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BLUEBERRY ACADEMY LIMITEDSMEHigh Needs Study Programme APL | £9,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Disabilty Action YorkshireSMEHigh Needs Study Programme APL | £9,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Harrogate Skills 4 Living CentreSMEHigh Needs Study Programme APL | £9,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
| SUPPORTING CHOICE LTDSMEHigh Needs Study Programme APL | £9,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Tang Hall SMART CICSMEHigh Needs Study Programme APL | £9,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Veloheads Community Interest CompanySMEHigh Needs Study Programme APL | £9,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
High Needs Study Programme APL · THE BLUEBERRY ACADEMY LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 1 Aug 2024
- Value
- £9,000,000
- Status
- active
High Needs Study Programme APL · Disabilty Action YorkshireSME
- Signed
- 1 Aug 2024
- Value
- £9,000,000
- Status
- active
High Needs Study Programme APL · Harrogate Skills 4 Living CentreSME
- Signed
- 1 Aug 2024
- Value
- £9,000,000
- Status
- active
High Needs Study Programme APL · SUPPORTING CHOICE LTDSME
- Signed
- 1 Aug 2024
- Value
- £9,000,000
- Status
- active
High Needs Study Programme APL · Tang Hall SMART CICSME
- Signed
- 1 Aug 2024
- Value
- £9,000,000
- Status
- active
High Needs Study Programme APL · Veloheads Community Interest CompanySME
- Signed
- 1 Aug 2024
- Value
- £9,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9bids · 9 electronic | 9 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of England and WalesReview body
- IMediation body
- The Royal Courts of JusticeReview contact point
Bidders & participating suppliers
6 commercial parties on the notice- Disabilty Action YorkshireAwarded supplier
- Harrogate Skills for Living CentreAwarded supplier
- Supporting Choice LtdAwarded supplier
- THE BLUEBERRY ACADEMY LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- Tang Hall SMART CICAwarded supplier
- Veloheads Community Interest CompanyAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria