This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

30 Jun 2026 at 18:06

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

The public procurement process initiated by the Greater Manchester Education Trust (GMET) for the "Provision of KS3 and KS4 Onsite Alternative Provision" was ultimately cancelled on 30th June 2026. The project, intended to be implemented at The East Manchester Academy in Manchester, sought services under the education and training category. This tender process, which progressed from planning through the tender phase, was terminated before reaching the award stage as none of the received offers sufficiently met the criteria established by GMET to identify the Most Advantageous Tender. As a result, the delivery strategy will be reconsidered, with the potential for a reissued procurement under revised terms at a later date.

This tender represented a significant opportunity for enterprises specializing in education and youth services, especially those able to tailor offerings to cater to students at risk of exclusion. Businesses with expertise in alternative and special education provisions would have found this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities. Companies that can swiftly adapt to new requirements may benefit from engaging in the subsequent procurement process expected in the future following GMET's strategic review. Additionally, due to the small scale and personalized nature of the project, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could have been highly competitive in meeting the trust's needs for innovative educational solutions.

How relevant is this notice?

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/061491-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination 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
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
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
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

AGM PROCUREMENT

MISSING

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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