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03 Jul 2026 at 08:39

Summary of the contracting process

Wolverhampton City Council has initiated an open tender process titled "CWC24128 Alternative Provision Open Framework for Children & Young People," targeting the primary education services industry. This procurement aims to establish a framework to provide alternative education provisions for children at risk of exclusion or disengagement, in compliance with the Education Act 1996. The framework is structured into six lots, focusing on primary and secondary phases. The tender process, classified under the Light Touch Regime according to the Public Frameworks Regulations 2015, commenced on 1st September 2025 and has a potential duration of seven years. Business submissions are required by 12 pm on 31st July 2026, with services to be delivered in the region of Wolverhampton.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those with expertise in providing alternative and inclusive educational services. The framework allows suppliers to become part of a flexible agreement that adapts to market changes, potentially enabling continuous business growth and long-term contracts. It is especially suited for providers focused on primary and secondary educational settings that can meet performance targets through clearly defined key performance indicators. By joining this initiative, businesses can extend their service offerings and establish a collaborative relationship with regional educational institutions and the local authority.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CWC24128 Alternative Provision Open Framework for Children & Young People

Notice Description

The City of Wolverhampton Council has a statutory duty to provide alternative provision for children and young people in accordance with the Education Act 1996. These can include children and young people who are: * permanently excluded * subject to fixed term exclusions * at risk of disengaging from education; and/or * require alternative educational provision to meet their education entitlement for example those outlined in their EHCP. The Council is conducting a tender exercise for the provision of Alternative Provision Framework for Children and Young People (Lots 1-6) namely: Lot 1 - Primary Registered Settings (Only) Lot 2 - Primary phase inclusion and engagement Lot 3 - Secondary Registered Settings (Only) Lot 4 - Secondary phase inclusion and engagement The procurement is for services which are considered Light Touch Regime (LTR) services under the Public Frameworks Regulations 2015, as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ("Regulations"). Accordingly, the Council is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 'Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7, Social and Other Specific Services' 74 to 76 of the Public Frameworks Regulations 2015. The Council is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the Council is following is set out within this ITT. The agreement is based upon the basic principles of a framework agreement, and although there are some similar aspects, it does not fully operate in the same way as outlined in regulation 33 of the Public Frameworks Regulations (2015). The Local Authority will create a "pseudo framework agreement" (based on CCS guidance) and have set out clearly how we intend to operate the framework agreement from the outset through the OJEU notice, Tender Document and Call-off Schedule, which also details the timeline for when it will be reopened. This meets the duty of transparency and equal treatment, which are the main guidelines to follow when setting up an LTR framework. The framework commenced on 1st September 2025 with an initial term of 5 years, with the option to extend up to a further 2 years on up at the sole discretion of the council. The framework will be based on minimum acceptable performance (map) being met by the tenderer as identified via key performance indicators. This Framework will be accessible by both City of Wolverhampton Council (thereafter CWC) and schools and academies in Wolverhampton. Tender documents can be accessed at https://www.wolverhamptontenders.com. Deadline for Tender submission is 12pm Friday 31st July 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Primary Registered Settings (Only)

Primary (registered only) provision for permanently excluded pupils.

Lot 2 - Primary phase inclusion and engagement

Primary phase inclusion and engagement

Lot 3 - Secondary Registered Settings (Only)

Lot 3 - Secondary Registered Settings (Only)

Lot 4 - Secondary phase inclusion and engagement

Lot 4 - Secondary phase inclusion and engagement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c301
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062594-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£4,270,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG39 Wolverhampton

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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