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Alternative Provision Placements

NEWHAM COMMUNITY LEARNING

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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05 Oct 2025 at 18:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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14 Aug 2025 at 11:02

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newham Community Learning, a sub-central government public authority based in London, has completed a procurement process for "Alternative Provision Placements" under the services industry category. The contract aims to provide alternative education services for students whose needs cannot be met within traditional school settings. This procurement, initiated as a tender, utilised a direct procurement method described as "Below threshold - without competition," and has now reached the award and contract completion stages. The contract with Community Links Academy Trust is active as of 1st September 2025, with an end date of 31st July 2026, potentially extending to 31st August 2027 if renewed. The value of the service contract is set at £94,988.43 GBP, excluding VAT.

This award presents an opportunity for businesses involved in special education services to engage in public sector contracts, even those below competitive thresholds. The procurement favoured large-scale suppliers like Community Links Academy Trust, demonstrating suitability for entities capable of handling substantial educational service contracts across regions in the UK. This contract highlights the potential for service providers within the education sector to diversify their offerings by collaborating with educational authorities to cater to students requiring alternative educational settings. Organisations capable of tailoring education services or managing high-needs students would find this sector beneficial for growth and expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Alternative Provision Placements

Notice Description

Where our schools feel that a student's needs cannot be adequately met, in spite of extensive support and and agreed adjustments, an alternative provision is sought in order to better support the student.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0587af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062360-2025
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80340000 - Special education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£94,988 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£94,988 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWHAM COMMUNITY LEARNING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E15 4LP
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Community Links Academy Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

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