Tender

Provision of KS3 and KS4 Onsite Alternative provision

GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

02 Mar 2026 at 19:35

PlanningUpdate

13 Jan 2026 at 16:16

Planning

12 Jan 2026 at 16:01

Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Education Trust, in collaboration with AGM Procurement, has announced the tender process for the delivery of KS3 and KS4 onsite alternative provision at The East Manchester Academy. The procurement is in the tender stage with the final date for submission set for 30 March 2026. The provision aims to support pupils requiring tailored educational environments to re-engage with learning. The initiative falls under the education and training services category and is situated in Manchester, UK. The tender procedure is open, utilising a competitive flexible approach accommodating light-touch contracts to accelerate the process, with final award decisions expected by 19 May 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for qualified educational service providers specialising in alternative provision and tailored learning environments. The procurement method is open, encouraging participation from a wide range of organisations, especially SMEs, to enhance local educational services. Businesses with expertise in managing special education services, technical and vocational secondary education, and operating educational centres would be well-suited to apply. Successful bidders could not only expand their market presence by engaging with a trusted educational establishment but also potentially extend the provision across other schools within the Trust subject to performance assessment.

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Notice Title

Provision of KS3 and KS4 Onsite Alternative provision

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Education Trust (herein referred to as ("GMET" or "the Trust") has a procurement requirement for the delivery and operation of an on-site Alternative Provision ("AP") at The East Manchester Academy (TEMA). The aim is to support pupils at risk of exclusion or those who require a more tailored educational environment to re-engage with learning and improve outcomes. The proposed contract will commence 01.08.26 with delivery start 01.09.26 - please see the Tender Guidance document available within the tender pack available for download (free of charge) from https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3 annual options to extend to a maximum term ending 31.07.3031 subject to GMET strategy, satisfactory performance and the agreement of rates

Planning Information

Please register on the In-tend Education portal (free of charge) at https://www.intendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home From this site you can download the tender brief providing an overview of the requirement with further instructions for the subsequent tender - including a full timetable. This site will also be used tender publication. Should you have any issues accessing the site please contact anna@agmprocurement.com. IMPORTANT: Following receipt of an expression of interest / response to the brief GMET will assess responses and where additional clarification would support the process a Teams meeting will be arranged. Teams meetings will be held between 19.01.26 and 30.01.26. Note: the latest date for submission of expressions of interest is 26.01.26 however, to support earlier engagement GMET encourages interested parties to submit as early as possible to enable further engagement to progress ASAP. Please log onto In-tend via https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home and register your interest in accordance with the instructions provided in the Pre Market Engagement Brief. Should you have any difficulty accessing In-tend or the brief please contact anna@agmprocurement.com, alternatively all questions should be raised via the correspondence function of In-tend.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0603f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018695-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

80310000 - Youth education services

80340000 - Special education services

80410000 - Various school services

80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
11 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2031-02-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

AGM PROCUREMENT

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M16 8GW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Little Aston & Stonnall
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

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