Planning

Provision of Alternative Education to Respect Collaboration Trust

RESPECT COLLABORATION TRUST

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Planning

30 Jan 2026 at 07:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Respect Collaboration Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Provision of Alternative Education to Respect Collaboration Trust," focusing on the education and training services industry. Located in Derby, UK, the contracting authority aims to provide alternative education for children of compulsory school age unable to receive suitable education through traditional means. Interested providers can attend a virtual engagement meeting via MS Teams with the Director of Alternative Provision on 2nd February 2026, as part of the preliminary market engagement process. The tender, adhering to the Light Touch Regime, has a gross estimated contract value of £930,000 for one academic year, with potential annual extensions if the need persists. The formal notice for this tender opportunity is expected by 13th February 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering diverse educational programmes, as it seeks to procure experienced and qualified providers for various types of alternative education. Businesses specialising in offering tailored educational services for students excluded from traditional schooling or requiring unique support frameworks are particularly well-positioned to benefit. Engaging in this procurement process allows businesses to play a crucial role in supporting educational development and expand their service reach within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Alternative Education to Respect Collaboration Trust

Notice Description

Respect Collaboration Trust (RCT) has a statutory duty to make arrangements for the provision of appropriate education otherwise than at school, for children of compulsory school age who, by reason of suspension or exclusion from school or otherwise, will not receive a suitable education without these arrangements. The Trust are looking to run tender processes to procure suitably experienced and qualified providers to deliver their programme of Alternative Provision. Individual Tenders will be run for each type of AP Provision needed. The estimated contract value would be for all AP Provision for one academic year. As a Contract under the Light Touch Regime the contracts could be extended each year if the provision continues to be needed. The purpose of this pre-market engagement is to inform the market of the tender opportunity and the structure of the procurement so that the Providers are ready to participate in the process.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102247&TID=100107467&B= Prospective Providers are invited to attend a virtual Meeting via MS Teams as an opportunity to meet the Director of Alternative Provision from the Trust who will run through the upcoming procurement process. It is on Monday 2nd February 3:30 via MS Teams, you can join using the meeting joining details below: Meeting ID: 385 763 507 254 54 Passcode: W26tT3iU

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061286
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008280-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£775,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Feb 20263 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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
RESPECT COLLABORATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

PHP LAW LLP

Contact Name
Josie Medforth, Vicki Grainger
Contact Email
josie.medforth@phplaw.co.uk, v.grainger@respectschools.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TOTNES
Postcode
TQ9 5RW
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Alvaston North
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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