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Provision of Education and Associated Transport for Pupils who have been Permanently Excluded, including a cohort with Education Health Care Plans

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Aug 2026 at 09:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

09 Jul 2026 at 09:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

07 May 2026 at 12:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Borough Council procured education and associated transport services for pupils permanently excluded from school, including pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans. The requirement covers 15 block placements with a registered pupil referral unit or alternative provision academy: 10 places for pupils following permanent exclusion and five for pupils needing an alternative setting because of exclusion risk or while permanent provision is arranged. The provider must accept permanently excluded pupils onto its roll from day six, deliver suitable education and a full curriculum, support personal and social development, meet EHCP outcomes, complete assessments, support consultation and reintegration, and take full responsibility for transporting pupils between school and home. The service is delivered for the council’s pupils in the United Kingdom.

This completed open-procedure procurement was awarded to Maiden Erlegh Trust on 9 July 2026, following a tender deadline of 1 June 2026 and an award period ending 2 July 2026. The single lot was evaluated on price at 50%, quality at 45% and social value at 5%; economic and technical selection requirements were set out in the tender documents. The awarded and contracted value is £1,793,400 gross (£1,494,500 excluding VAT). The contract was signed on 27 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028, with the council holding an option to extend it by up to one year, to 31 July 2029. Two bids were received and one reached the final stage.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for alternative education provision combined with pupil transport. Suppliers competing for a future requirement of this type would need to operate as a registered pupil referral unit or alternative provision academy and have capacity to provide block placements for permanently excluded pupils and pupils with EHCPs. Credible providers would need a full curriculum offer, the ability to support educational, personal and social development, EHCP outcomes, assessments, consultation and reintegration, and arrangements to manage transport from school to each pupil’s home. The successful supplier was a large organisation, but the procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, widening the potential supplier profile.

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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/073973-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£1,494,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,494,500 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,494,500 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,494,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Maiden Erlegh Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

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