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(Creative Enrichment) Provision of Alternative Education to Respect Collaboration Trust

RESPECT COLLABORATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jul 2026 at 14:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

11 May 2026 at 20:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

05 May 2026 at 23:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Respect Collaboration Trust procured alternative education with a creative enrichment focus. The service supports children of compulsory school age who, because of suspension, exclusion or other circumstances, would otherwise not receive suitable education. Providers are expected to deliver education and training, including course provision, attendance management, progress tracking and outcomes, behavioural and safeguarding management, quality assurance and compliance. Staffing qualifications and experience, the service offer, provision location and relevant policies are central to the requirement. Delivery is associated with the Derby area for the Trust, which is based in Derby. This is a public-sector education service rather than a conventional school teaching contract, and is relevant to alternative-provision specialists, creative education organisations and providers experienced in supporting vulnerable or excluded pupils.

The procurement is complete following an open procedure for services under the light-touch regime. The tender closed on 5 June 2026, enquiries closed on 26 May 2026 and the award decision period ended on 15 June 2026. The estimated value was £250,000 excluding VAT (£300,000 including VAT). Two active awards, each worth £125,000 excluding VAT (£150,000 including VAT), were made on 27 July 2026: one to ID Derby CIC and one to S L Drama Academy CIC. Each contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, with rolling annual renewals for up to five years. A signature milestone was scheduled for 15 August 2026. Quality counted for 70% and price for 30%; five bids were received, with the top three intended for award and minimum scores required on service offer, staffing and policies.

This award demonstrates demand from Respect Collaboration Trust for specialist alternative education delivered through creative enrichment, with provision for vulnerable pupils affected by exclusion or suspension. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would be able to provide structured education outside mainstream school, recruit suitably qualified and experienced staff, and evidence safe supervision, safeguarding and pupil welfare. Credible operators would need robust policies, DBS and safeguarding processes, attendance and progress reporting, quality assurance, data protection and compliance with alternative-provision and equality requirements. Experience should be demonstrable through up to two recent public- or private-sector contracts, with consortium and start-up evidence routes available under the stated conditions. The successful supplier profile includes SMEs and community-interest organisations, so smaller specialist providers with reliable delivery capacity can compete alongside larger education providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

(Creative Enrichment) Provision of Alternative Education to Respect Collaboration Trust

Notice Description

Provision of Alternative Education (Creative Enrichment) to Respect Collaboration Trust. The 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. Top 3 highest scoring Bidders will be awarded a Contract.

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-0691e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071287-2026
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
SME

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
£125,000 £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
2
Supplier Names

ID DERBY CIC

S L DRAMA ACADEMY CIC

Further Information

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