Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Education and Associated Transport for Pupils who have been Permanently Excluded, including a cohort with Education Health Care Plans
Notice Description
In order to meet statutory duties, BFC are seeking to procure a total of 15 block placements and associated transport with a registered PRU or Alternative Provision Academy. The block placements will be separated into: 1. 10 block placements for permanent exclusion provision. The Provider will be expected to accept students onto their roll, on day six following permanent exclusion in accordance with statutory guidance. The provider must deliver appropriate educational arrangement and a full curriculum offer that meets education needs, and the personal and social development needs, of pupils who have been unable to access a school place. 2. 5 block placements for pupils with Education Health Care Plans. The provider will support pupils identified as needing an alternative setting due to risk of permanent exclusion or whilst seeking permanent provision. The provider must deliver appropriate educational arrangements and a full curriculum offer, support with outcomes outlined in EHCPs, required assessments and support with consultation processes and reintegration. The provider will take full responsibility for the transportation of BFC students within the block arrangements from school to their home address.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The option for the Council to extend for up to a further period of 1 year (1st August 2028 - 31st July 2029).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069333
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064500-2026
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,494,500 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,494,500 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,494,500 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Jul 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Jun 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRACKNELL
- Postcode
- RG12 1JD
- Post Town
- Reading
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ15 Berkshire East
- Delivery Location
- TLJ11 Berkshire
-
- Local Authority
- Bracknell Forest
- Electoral Ward
- Town Centre & The Parks
- Westminster Constituency
- Bracknell
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064500-2026
9th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041854-2026
7th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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