Tender

Re- opening of Alternative Provision, Short Breaks and Early Intervention Framework

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

30 Mar 2026 at 14:27

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30 Dec 2024 at 11:27

Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council has announced the annual re-opening of its framework for providing services in Alternative Provision, Short Breaks, and Early Intervention. This procurement process focuses on administrative educational services within the services category. The council is seeking experienced service providers to join this framework, which began in May 2025. The tender, now in its second year, consists of multiple lots, allowing providers the flexibility to apply for specific areas of expertise. Deadlines are set for clarifications by noon on 15 April 2026, and for tender submissions by noon on 22 April 2026. The open procedure method is being utilised, and submissions are to be made electronically.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and welfare services, particularly those with expertise in short breaks, alternative provision, and early intervention for children with special needs. The framework includes diverse lots such as alternative educational services, inclusive activities, and respite care, offering broad potential for companies to expand their offerings in the South West England region, specifically Swindon. Suitable candidates are those capable of delivering high-quality, specialised services that align with the council’s mission to integrate and support children effectively. Existing providers have the advantage of continuing their participation unless they seek to extend their involvement to new lots, enhancing business prospects with substantial investment of over £10 million in services delivery.

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Notice Title

Re- opening of Alternative Provision, Short Breaks and Early Intervention Framework

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council is seeking to commission suitably qualified and experience service providers to join their framework. This is the annual reopening of the contract initially commissioned in May 2025 for 4 years with this being the 2nd year of the framework. Contract Notice: 2024/S 000-041583 refers. Swindon Borough Council are re-opening their framework of providers to provide services against education Alternative Provision, Short Breaks and Early Intervention services. The requirement is being divided into lots where providers can apply for any lot. Clarifications will close 12:00noon on 15th April 2026. The tender will close for submissions 12:00noon on 22nd April 2026. Lots are: Lot 1 Alternative Provision - Swindon Borough Council is seeking a suite of providers to deliver services to children who are not in mainstream education and to prioritise seeking the return of children back into schools setting. Lot 2 Short Breaks - Specialist services - Providing services to help children with very specialist needs Lot 3 Short Breaks - Inclusion- Providing services to help children integrate into everyday activity Lot 4 Short Breaks - Overnight respite- providing overnight respite for carers of children with these needs Lot 5 - Early intervention - providing services which help prevent children going into more advanced care solutions Existing providers do not need to reapply, unless applying for a different lot. Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents.

Lot Information

Alternative Provision

Swindon Borough Council is seeking a suite of providers to deliver services to children who need to access Alternative Provision and to prioritise seeking the return of children back into schools setting.

Short Breaks - Inclusion

Providing Short Break services to help children with very specialist needs

Short Breaks Inclusion

Providing services to help children integrate into everyday activity

Short Breaks Overnight Respite

providing overnight respite for carers of children with these needs

Early Intervention

providing services which help prevent children going into more advanced care solutions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cd0e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029209-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

80500000 - Training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312100 - Daycare services

85312110 - Child daycare services

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,121,448 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,121,448 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK14 Swindon

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

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