Award

Alternative Provision

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

19 Mar 2025 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the project titled "Alternative Provision," aimed at supporting Interim Home Tuition. This procurement, classified under the "Education and training services" industry category (CPV code 80000000), took place in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The open procedure tender began on 11th March 2025 and concluded with an award on 19th March 2025. The contract commenced on 12th March 2025 and will run until 31st March 2029, with a total value of £207,517.20. The contract was awarded to Keys PCE Ltd (ALFA), a large organisation that will be responsible for delivering the outlined services. The procurement method used for this tender was an open procedure.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in education and training services. Businesses that can provide high-quality alternative education provisions, especially those capable of catering to interim home tuition needs, will find this contract beneficial. The procurement process eligibility criteria favoured small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), ensuring a broad participation range. Therefore, businesses in the education sector, particularly those with experience in delivering flexible and adaptive learning models, would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future, promoting growth and expansion within this industry.

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Notice Title

Alternative Provision

Notice Description

Alternative Provision to support Interim Home Tuition

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-df26887f-5789-4f82-b493-12f1d024db14
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63701ff5-a6cc-4b75-940b-9af7f9561059
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£207,517 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£207,517 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
12 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KEYS PCE LTD (ALFA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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