Notice Information
Notice Title
Alternative Education Provision Framework
Notice Description
Tender is for an open framework of providers for alternative education provision. The intention is for the framework to have 3 lots; Lot 1 - Alternative Education Lot 2 - Home Tuition Lot 3 - Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Support Additional lots may be added following preliminary market engagement. The intention would be to open annually for any new suppliers to join and using a competitive, call-off process to source individual placements. Existing arrangements for children/young people under the existing Alternative Education Provision Dynamic Purchasing System (due to expire 23 February 2029) would continue as it would be in the best interests of the children and families to maintain these established relationships.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0697b3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043920-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procurement Type
- Dynamic, Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- 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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 May 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 May 202712 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2035 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY 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
- WORCESTER
- Postcode
- WR5 2NP
- Post Town
- Worcester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG12 Worcestershire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLG12 Worcestershire CC
-
- Local Authority
- Worcester
- Electoral Ward
- Nunnery
- Westminster Constituency
- Worcester
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043920-2026
13th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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