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2025/26 Direct award for four full-time/eight part-time Alternative Learning Provision places at Keeper's Gate Forest School

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

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30 Sep 2025 at 15:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council has completed a direct award procurement process entitled "2025/26 Direct award for four full-time/eight part-time Alternative Learning Provision places at Keeper's Gate Forest School". This process, categorised under primary education services, focuses on procuring alternative learning provisions for children from Early Years Foundation Stage/Reception up to Year 1 who are unable to maintain a full-time place in primary school. The contract, valued at £91,200 (excluding VAT), spans from September 2025 to August 2026, and falls under the light-touch regime due to its below-threshold nature. The procurement method used was direct, without competition, and the contract was signed on 18th August 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education services, particularly those offering innovative learning environments for young children. Keeper's Gate Forest School, being awarded the contract, illustrates a preference for providers who can deliver flexible and tailored educational settings. Businesses of a similar nature, especially those that can furnish alternative, non-traditional educational experiences and operate within the UKK12 region, may find potential growth opportunities in similar tenders from local councils looking for nuanced educational solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025/26 Direct award for four full-time/eight part-time Alternative Learning Provision places at Keeper's Gate Forest School

Notice Description

"A direct award to Keeper's Gate Forest School for four full-time or eight part-time places (of two sessions each, or a combination of full and part time places) in their Alternative Learning Provision, for Children in EYFS/Reception up to and in Year 1 who are unable to maintain a full-time place in Primary School. This arrangement is for the period of September 2025 - August 2026. "

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a537
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061006-2025
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

80100000 - Primary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£91,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 22 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
NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.contracts@n-somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE, NORTH SOMERSET
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KEEPER'S GATE FOREST SCHOOL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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