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Section 19

BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

30 Jul 2026 at 13:11

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council is preparing a procurement process titled "Section 19," related to the educational services sector, specifically providing suitable education for students who are unable to access mainstream schooling. This includes students who are permanently excluded, ill, or otherwise unable to attend traditional schools. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage with an open procedure planned, aiming to award a 1-year contract for the academic year 2027 to 2028. The process follows the statutory duty under the UK Education Act 1996, requiring submission of necessary data to the Department for Education by December. This anticipatory approach is designed to secure core funding necessary for special educational provisions and expansions. The forthcoming notice for this tender is set for publication by 3rd August 2026. The estimated gross value is £4,000,000, and services will be located in the UKD3 region.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services to collaborate with a sub-central government authority. Companies adept in designing and delivering educational programmes tailored for high needs pupils will find this contract particularly relevant. The open tender procedure encourages competition, providing an equitable platform for qualified service providers to present their capabilities. Additionally, there is potential for long-term engagement, as plans for a subsequent longer contract from 2028 with extension options indicate ongoing demand for innovative educational solutions. This procurement process underscores the importance of forward-planning and the provision of specialised educational services, offering significant potential for companies looking to expand their service offerings in public sector education.

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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. Bolton Council determine the number of high needs places required each year and submits the figures to the DfE by December 5th for the following academic year. These are finalised and published in February before September term starts. This process should reflect planned and predicted changes for the following academic year, so that schools and colleges receive an appropriate level of core funding, that enables them to make the special provision that is to be commissioned, particularly any expansion of that provision. The Authority intends to run an Open Tender Process for a 1-year contract for the Academic year 2027 to 2028 provision, as the Provider needs to be in place before November 2026 to be able to submit to the DfE on time. The Authority then intends to run a further process for the 2028 provision for a longer contract of 3 Years with the option to extend for up to 2 x 12 month periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d7b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072225-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2028 1-2 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
BOLTON METROPOLITAN 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
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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The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

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