Notice Information
Notice Title
Alternative Provision - Active Support
Notice Description
The provision of student support services to schools within Chiltern Learning Trust
Procurement Information
Our schools use a range of registered and non registered Alternative Provisions that offer support that is bespoke to a child's needs. Active Support caters for significant numbers of CLT students each year such that the total combined cost of the service across our schools is estimated at PS500k pa over the next three academic years 25/26 to 27/28. Within the range of providers that are available, the Trust schools commission Active Support's services because they are unique in that they fulfill all of the following specific quality criteria for certain students: Support learners aged between 9 years and 16 years Offers a broad and balanced curriculum that supplements the schools' curriculum offer. Offers full and part time places for young people struggling to cope in mainstream education due to complex, social, emotional and/or behavioural needs Is based in Bedfordshire Is accredited by LBC, BB and CB (our 3 LAs) Is at least Ofsted Good Is a registered school ie has a URN Employs qualified teachers Has a proven track record in providing support over at least the past ten years Is capable of offering 40+ places
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-058498
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053604-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80100000 - Primary education services
80200000 - Secondary education services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £1,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Aug 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 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
- CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- jgearey@chilternlearningtrust.org
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LUTON
- Postcode
- LU3 3QN
- Post Town
- Luton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH21 Luton
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Luton
- Electoral Ward
- Northwell
- Westminster Constituency
- Luton North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053604-2025
3rd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049459-2025
18th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047433-2025
8th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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