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Alternative Education Provision

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

25 Aug 2026 at 14:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 Mar 2026 at 12:28

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Oct 2025 at 13:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

13 May 2025 at 16:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council procured a framework for alternative education provision for children and young people whose needs cannot be met in mainstream schools. The services cover full-time alternative education, part-time alternative education, and early intervention delivered in school, including provision for Key Stages 1 to 4. The framework is intended to provide individualised educational support in specialist schools and unregistered part-time settings, alongside education, training, health and social work services. Delivery is across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The council is the buyer and commissioning authority. The opportunity is relevant to alternative provision schools, tutoring and education providers, mentoring organisations, wellbeing and support services, and specialist or activity-based providers able to meet individual learner needs.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through an open competitive flexible procedure using a framework agreement. Three lots were awarded separately. Lot 1, full-time alternative education, was awarded to New Forest Care Limited for £34.3 million. Lot 2, part-time alternative education, was awarded to multiple suppliers for £9.8 million. Lot 3, early intervention and in-school alternative education, was awarded to multiple suppliers for £4.9 million. Awards were dated 26 March 2026 and the contracts were signed on 13 April 2026. Each contract runs from 13 April 2026 to 12 April 2031, with an option to extend to 12 April 2033, subject to performance and funding. Quality counted for 90% and price 10%.

This award demonstrates sustained council demand for alternative education across full-time, part-time and school-based models, with provision spanning education, training, health and social support. A credible future competitor would need to show that it can assess individual needs, design and deliver tailored learning plans, respond promptly to referrals, and start services reliably. Providers should be able to support children and young people across Key Stages 1 to 4, including learners needing specialist or non-mainstream settings. The successful supplier mix includes large organisations, small and medium-sized businesses, voluntary and community organisations, tutors, mentoring services, wellbeing providers and specialist activity-based organisations. Quality was decisively more important than price, so evidence of safe, effective provision and measurable learner outcomes would be central to competing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Alternative Education Provision

Notice Description

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) are seeking suppliers to provide the following service. Alternative Education Provision Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is committed to meeting the educational needs of all children and young people (CYP) across the conurbation. To do this, BCP will ensure all children receive the right support, in the right place at the right time. Most children and young people have their educational needs met in mainstream schools. However, a small proportion of CYP require additional support, or education via a specialist school setting. In some cases, when a school cannot meet the needs of the CYP, Alternative Education Provision is sought. The BCP Alternative Education Provision Framework will support the delivery of high quality provision, that meets the individual needs of our children and young people. The Service Specification will set out the requirements necessary to achieve the intended aims and objectives of the Framework.

Lot Information

Full-time Alternative Education Provision

Renewal: Options to extend are subject to satisfactory performance throughout the life of the contract and the Council's confirmation of funding availability (budget).

Part-time Alternative Education Provision

Renewal: Options to extend are subject to satisfactory performance throughout the life of the contract and the Council's confirmation of funding availability (budget).

Early Intervention, In-school Alternative Education Provision

Renewal: Options to extend are subject to satisfactory performance throughout the life of the contract and the Council's confirmation of funding availability (budget).

Planning Information

Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council (BCP Council) are hosting an online market engagement event on Wednesday 11th June at 10:00-12:00 to promote our commissioning intentions for a new framework for the provision of Alternative Education Provision (AEP) commissioned by BCP Council. This market engagement event is open to all providers who have an interest in the delivery of AEP. The event will offer providers with the opportunity to learn more about BCP Council's vision for working with providers of AEP through independent registered schools and unregistered part-time providers across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, an overview of BCP Council's latest data and find out about the procurement process. The tender opportunity is due to be published on Supplying the Southwest in July 2025. To register for the market engagement event please send an email to art.contracts@bcpcouncil.gov.uk by Monday 9th June 2025, midday with your First and Last Name and organisation name. Participation or non-participation in this market engagement event shall not prejudice organisations participating in any future procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any organisation at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05125f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080900-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£49,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£49,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£49,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
26 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Postcode Area
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
113
Supplier Names

1ST STAFF LIMITED

33 RECRUITMENT LTD

A STAR LEARNING SERVICES LTD

A Star English

ABCDE HUB LTD

ACADEMY21 LIMITED

ACKERMAN PIERCE LIMITED

ACTIVE CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

ACTIVE MENTORING LIMITED

ADVENTURE PIRATE LTD

AFFABLE ALTERNATIVE PROVISION LTD

AIMCOMMUNITY LIMITED

AJ ZION LIMITED

ASPIRE HOME TUTORING LIMITED

ASPIRE LIFE SPORTS LTD

ATTENTIVE CARE SOLUTIONS LTD

Achieve with Henson Tutoring

Advocate Alternative Education

BACK ON TRACK MENTORING LIMITED

BE MY TUTOR LTD

BESPOKE LEARNING LTD

BOURNEMOUTH FAMILY CARE LIMITED

BRIGHTTEACH LTD

Best Foot Forward Education

Bright Futures SEN Coaching

Brighter Footsteps Mentoring

CALDER & HANNAM LIMITED

CERTUS EDUCATION LIMITED

CHIPCHASE TUTORING LIMITED

CHURCH KNOWLE RURAL LEARNING LTD

CORFE VALLEY OUTDOOR LEARNING LTD

CREATIVE OUTLOOK EDUCATION LTD

DEERVIEW EQUINE INTERVENTIONS

DIVERSE ABILITIES PLUS LTD

DORSET COMMUNITY ACTION

DORSET PATHWAYS LTD

DORSET WELLBEING LIMITED

EDCLASS LTD

EDUCATION AND FAMILY WELLBEING SERVICE LIMITED

ELEVATE MENTORING AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTD

EMPLOY MY ABILITY (EMA) LIMITED

ENDEAVOUR360 LTD

ENEMY OF BOREDOM ACADEMY LIMITED

Emma Newton

FA EDUCATION LIMITED

FETS LEARNING LTD

FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE LIMITED

FLEET EDUCATION SERVICES LIMITED

FOREST EQUINE THERAPY LTD

FRESH START IN EDUCATION LIMITED

GDF CONSULTANCY.COM LIMITED

GO FISH EDUCATION LIMITED

GOES WILD LTD T/A GOES WILD EDUCATION

HELP 4 KIDZ LIMITED

HIGH NEEDS INCLUSION SERVICE LIMITED

HOLDEN KNIGHT COMPLEX CARE LTD

HOLDEN KNIGHT RECRUITMENT LIMITED

HORSERENITY COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

ILLUMINATE AP LIMITED

INCLUSIVE OUTREACH CIC

INNOVATE DORSET LTD

INSIGHT WELLBEING SERVICES LTD

Inspiring Kids

LEARN SOLUTIONS LIMITED

LEARNING TO LIVE LTD

MBN ARTS LIMITED

MEDIC MIND LTD

MG SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED

MOTIVATIONAL AND PERSONAL SUCCESS LTD

NEW FOREST CARE LIMITED

NEXT STEPS EDUCATION LTD

NISAI VIRTUAL ACADEMY LIMITED

Navigate 11-25 Alternative Education Provider

OAKTREE EDUCATION SERVICES LIMITED

OCEM LIMITED

OUTCOMES FIRST 4 LIMITED

Onwards 'n' Upwards

PROJECT RESET LTD

PROSPERO GROUP LTD

Q.U.E.S.T WORK SKILLS LIMITED

RAISEAP LTD

RICHARD FAHIME AKBAR LIMITED

RISE ALTERNATIVE PROVISION LIMITED

ROUTES LEARNING LTD

ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS SADDLE CLUB

Right Start Tutoring

SAILs Education LTD

SAMEE

SEND4 LTD

SENSE LEARNING LIMITED

SJS SOUTH WEST LIMITED

SKILLSPIRE EDUCATION LTD

SOUTH COAST LEARNING LIMITED

SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST

STAR PLAYER LTD

SUGARMAN HEALTH AND WELLBEING LIMITED

Somerford Youth and Community Centre

Summit Education

TEACHING PERSONNEL LIMITED

THE BUSY GROUP UK

THE GALE FOUNDATION TRUST CIO

THE KORU PROJECT CIC

THE READING DOCTOR LTD

THE REPTILE ACADEMY LTD

THE WAVE FORWARD LTD

THINK4WARD LTD

The Reading Doctor

The Tutor

Thrive Mentoring UK

Tute Education

UKG LIMITED

WHOLE HUMAN EDUCATION LTD

YOUNG DORSET

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