Award of Therapeutic Alternative Provision for At-Risk and Excluded Students
Sheffield City Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Therapeutic Alternative Provision for At-Risk and Excluded Students
Awarded 24 Oct 2025
Awarded24 Oct 2025
Value£433,100.00
SupplierMake A difference Provision Ltd
AgencySheffield City Council
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 1y ago1d term
Awarded 24 Oct 2025Expired 25 Oct 2025
About
Sheffield City Council awarded a contract to Make A difference Provision Ltd for the delivery of a minimum of 14 full-time equivalent places for short-term and medium-term Alternative Provision based on Trauma Informed and Therapeutic principles.
The service targets children and young people who are on roll at a school but are at risk of exclusion, as well as those who have already been permanently excluded and are not on roll.
The contract value is AUD 433,100.
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Award of Therapeutic Alternative Provision for At-Risk and Excluded Students
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