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(Youth & Community Work) Provision of Alternative Education to Respect Collaboration Trust

RESPECT COLLABORATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jul 2026 at 16:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 May 2026 at 14:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Respect Collaboration Trust procured alternative education through youth and community work. The service is for children of compulsory school age who cannot receive suitable education in school because of suspension, exclusion or another reason. The provider is expected to deliver appropriate education otherwise than at school, including placements that address pupils’ curriculum and special educational needs, support attendance, track progress and outcomes, and help with reintegration where relevant. The scope also covers behavioural and safeguarding management, quality assurance, compliance and suitable staffing. Full-day placements may include an appropriate meal for pupils receiving free school meals. Delivery is for the Trust in the East Midlands, with the buyer based in Derby. This is an education and training service, intended for providers experienced in alternative provision, youth work or related support for vulnerable pupils.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Sporting Communities Community Interest Company on 27 July 2026. It used an above-threshold open procedure for one lot, with quality weighted at 70% and price at 30%. Three bids reached the final stage, including two from SMEs and two from voluntary, community or social enterprises. The awarded value is £250,000 excluding VAT and £300,000 including VAT. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, with rolling annual renewals for up to five years and a maximum end date of 31 August 2031. The tender required questions by 26 May 2026, bids by 5 June 2026 and an award decision by 15 June 2026. The planned signature date was 15 August 2026.

This award indicates demand from Respect Collaboration Trust for a specialist alternative-education provider able to support children excluded or otherwise unable to access suitable school education. A credible competitor would need demonstrable experience delivering comparable services, with up to two recent public- or private-sector contract references; consortia and start-ups could use alternative evidence subject to assessment. Strong capability is needed in curriculum and SEND provision, youth and community work, attendance management, progress tracking, outcomes reporting and reintegration support. Providers must show robust safeguarding, supervision and DBS processes, trained and experienced staff, and effective behavioural management. They also need reliable quality assurance, data protection, statutory compliance, financial resilience, transport or operational arrangements where relevant, and suitable insurance, including public and employers’ liability and cyber cover.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

(Youth & Community Work) Provision of Alternative Education to Respect Collaboration Trust

Notice Description

Provision of Alternative Education (Youth & Community Work) to Respect Collaboration Trust. The Trust 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Rolling year on year for 5 years (1+1+1+1+1)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069196
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071384-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2031-01-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RESPECT COLLABORATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 3LB
Postcode Area
Derby
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
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sporting Communities CIC

Further Information

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