Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement - Unregistered Alternative Provision Framework

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Dec 2025 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council has initiated a procurement process under the tag of Planning for a project titled "Preliminary Market Engagement - Unregistered Alternative Provision Framework". This process is currently in the planning stage and focuses on exploring possibilities for contractual arrangements concerning unregistered learning services from non-school providers. The industry category is education, particularly encompassing education and training services like technical and vocational secondary education and youth education. The project has a gross value of £6,000,000 and is planned to be conducted in the UK, with the planning phase of the engagement concluding on 16 January 2026. The tender is scheduled to be officially communicated in June 2026, with the contract period expected to run from September 2026 until August 2034.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education sector, especially those offering alternative and innovative educational services. It is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) due to the project's suitability criteria. Businesses specialising in unregistered, non-traditional educational provision, especially those capable of creating impactful educational programmes for youth, will find this opportunity promising. With the potential for a framework agreement, participating businesses can secure long-term contracts that provide stability and support business growth in the competitive education services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - Unregistered Alternative Provision Framework

Notice Description

North East Lincolnshire Council (the Authority) are undertaking this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to explore the potential for establishing new contractual arrangements for unregistered learning provision from providers who are not schools.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100634&TID=105882&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f4f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082542-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

80310000 - Youth education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nelincs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01472000000

Buyer Location

Locality
GRIMSBY, NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE
Postcode
DN31 1HU
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North East Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
West Marsh
Westminster Constituency
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

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