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Section 19

BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Jul 2026 at 11:01

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process under the title "Section 19". This procurement seeks to provide statutory educational services for children and young people unable to attend mainstream schools, within the Bolton region. The procurement, categorised under education and training services, is set to be directly awarded to Bolton Impact Trust due to the specific needs and lack of competition. The contract is valued at £6,000,000 and spans from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027. A future notice is expected by 31st July 2026, providing prospective updates. The process follows a legal basis under the UKPGA 2023/54, and plans are in place despite being in early stages.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for growth in the educational services sector, though the direct award indicates limited competition at present. Businesses in education, particularly those experienced in specialised service provision for diverse educational needs, may find indirect opportunities for collaboration or subcontracting with Bolton Impact Trust. Understanding the regulatory framework and regional educational priorities would benefit companies looking to position themselves for future opportunities of similar scale and scope. Additionally, businesses capable of enhancing educational infrastructure or providing ancillary services may find strategic inroads as the plan progresses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Section 19

Notice Description

Section 19 of the Education act 1996 is the statutory duty to provide suitable education for all children and young people of compulsory school age who cannot access mainstream school places. This includes, permanently excluded pupils, and pupils who, because of illness or other reasons, cannot attend mainstream. Provision will deliver this with regulated provision with Ofsted within Bolton . The Authority intends to Direct Award this provision for one year to Bolton Impact Trust. The service has an absence of competition for technical reasons including size of premises to support placements, and the provider expectation to deliver service for the whole of Bolton. Only this supplier can supply the services required due to size and amount of the contract requirements and there are no reasonable alternatives to provide these services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cfbf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068655-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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
BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 1RU
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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