# AT1247 Alternative Education Providers - Animal Therapy, Primary Provision and Online Tuition

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Luton Council](/buyers/luton-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Academy21
- Award value: £500,000
- Tender value: £500,000
- Award date: 28 March 2024
- Published: 28 March 2024
- Contract start: 29 March 2024
- Contract end: 31 August 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 5c713595-35c3-4d38-ab63-a5e37c4cfc8c-736620
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6028535-d31e-465a-9d84-cf3fea2f2807

## Description

DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON THE PROACTIS E-TENDERING PORTAL - https://procontract\.due-north\.com\\r Luton Council has procured an Approved Provider List \(APL\) for alternative education providers to meet the needs of learners who require educational provision to complement, extend or replace their existing curriculum\. Alternative provision may also be in place for pupils who are at the point of permanent exclusion, have been permanently excluded from school or signed off from school on medical grounds\. This APL went live on 01 September 2023 however; there is a further requirement for:\\r • therapeutic animal services\\r • a primary age provision for primary school age children with challenging behaviours where their needs cannot be met in main stream school and/or permanently excluded\. Provision should focus on meeting a child's social, emotional and mental health needs using a nurturing approach in a small group environment to build children's confidence and trust alongside providing support and intervention\. The provision should offer part time/ full time placement and support children's' integration reintegration back into education as appropriate\., \\r • providers of online provision \(virtual classroom\)\. \\r

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c713595-35c3-4d38-ab63-a5e37c4cfc8c-736620)