Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Torbay Council
Town Hall, Castle Circus
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
Contact
Mrs Chloe Farquhar
Telephone
+44 1803208350
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK42 - Torbay
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Education other than at School (EOTAS) Programme
Reference number
DN761552
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £7,155,996
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Core Curriculum Education
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Community Inclusion and Preparing for Adulthood
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes working with children on their barriers to education, emotional regulation, social, life and independence skills.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3a Aspiration Framework
Lot No
3a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3b Therapeutic Framework
Lot No
3b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 131-000008
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
TCS7224
Lot No
1
Title
Education other than at School (EOTAS) Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Progression Services
Sigma House Oak View Close
Torquay
TQ2 7FF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,375,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,193,625
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
TCS7224
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 Community Inclusion and Preparing for Adulthood
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Children's Society
Whitecross Studios, 50 Banner St
London
EC1Y 8ST
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £462,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £461,973
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
TCS7224
Lot No
3a
Title
Lot 3a Aspiration Framework
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sound Communities Community Interest Company (CIC)
1-3 Winner Street
Paignton
TQ3 3BN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Mare and Foal Sanctuary
Honeysuckle Farm, Haccombe-with-Combe
Newton Abbot
TQ12 4SA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
YMCA South Devon
Dartmouth Road
Paignton
TQ4 6NX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Play Torbay
Indigos Play and Ecology Centre, Rowan Way
Brixham
TQ5 0BS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.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
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Occuteach Limited
Suite 9a First Floor Badger House
Weston-super-Mare
BS24 9AY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reach Outdoors Ltd
Tanners Road
Paignton
TQ4 6LP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beyond Creative Education Limited
7 West Cliff Road
Dawlish
EX7 9EB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Breakthrough Transformation Trust
Cannamore House, Avonwick
South Brent
TQ10 9HA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Southwest Intervention Services Ltd
The Hive Buckfastleigh FC
Buckfastleigh
TQ11 0NL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £616,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
TCS7224
Lot No
3b
Title
Lot 3b Therapeutic Framework
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Running Deer CIC
3 Court Street
Moretonhampstead
TQ13 8NE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
I am More Academy Limited
16 Clennon Lane
Torquay
TQ2 8HH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maker Arts CIC
13 Hyde Road
Paignton
TQ4 5BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Willows Rise School Ltd
Vantage Point House, Silverhills Road, Decoy Industrial Estate
Newton Abbot
TQ12 5ND
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £308,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane,
London
EC4A 1NL
Telephone
+44 2079477156
Country
United Kingdom