Tender

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

RESPECT COLLABORATION TRUST

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05 May 2026 at 22:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Respect Collaboration Trust, a public authority in Derby, United Kingdom, has initiated an open procurement process to source providers for the "Creative Enrichment" alternative education programme. This tender seeks to secure services for delivering education to children excluded or suspended from regular schooling. The procurement falls under the education and training services category, with a gross value of £300,000, and is currently in the tender update stage. Interested bidders must submit their applications by 5th June 2026, with responses to any enquiries needed by 26th May 2026. The contracting period is set from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027, with potential annual renewals. Located primarily in the UKF1 region, the contract attracts competition especially due to its scale, scope for annual renewals, and the necessity for high-quality service delivery.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with expertise in alternative or creative education methodologies. Enterprises meeting the technical and economic criteria, including SMEs and voluntary or community-sector organisations (VCSEs), are well-suited to participate. The procurement method is open, encouraging diverse competition with a 70% weighting on quality and a 30% on price, providing a broad range of businesses the chance to demonstrate their value and innovation in service delivery. This bespoke educational service is crucial for institutions looking to expand their footprint in public sector education, offering a stable contract with a possibility for rolling renewals, thus supporting long-term business growth and sectoral impact.

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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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0691e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043250-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2031-01-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RESPECT COLLABORATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

PHP LAW LLP

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

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 3LB
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
South Hams
Electoral Ward
Totnes
Westminster Constituency
South Devon

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