WSCC Independent Alternative Provision (IAP)
West Sussex County Council is establishing a framework to commission independent alternative provision for learners at risk of exclusion, including short-term interventions and education outside school. The framework operates in tiers, with Tier 1 covering school-commissioned provision.
- Closed10 December 2025
- Value£225m
- BuyerWest Sussex County Council
- WhereWest Sussex
- CategoryEducation & training
- RegionSouth East
You'll want to look if you deliver alternative education or intervention services to young people at risk of school exclusion, particularly with experience in SEMH or autism support
You'll need
- Ofsted registration or exemption
- Compliance with Non-School Alternative Provision Voluntary National Standards (August 2025)
- Safeguarding standards
- Support for SEND, SEMH, and autism provision
Might not suit a small firm
- the contract itself is a large one