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Alternative Education Provision Framework

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Sep 2026 at 15:49

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gateshead Borough Council intends to establish an Alternative Education Provision Framework. It will support the commissioning and placement of children and young people who require education outside mainstream settings. The requirement is for education and training services, including the provision of suitable alternative educational placements and related support for learners referred by the Council. Delivery will take place in Gateshead and elsewhere within the Council’s area. The buying organisation is Gateshead Borough Council, a local public authority. The framework is intended to bring together providers able to deliver education for children and young people whose needs cannot be met through mainstream education. This is a services procurement under the light-touch regime, with the framework providing a route for future placements.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Gateshead Borough Council has announced its intention to procure and has not yet issued an invitation to tender. The Council expects to use an open procedure to establish a framework agreement, divided into one planned lot. The framework contract period is expected to run from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2035. The Council’s indicative date for the next notice is 23 March 2027. The procurement is above the applicable threshold and concerns services under the light-touch regime. Providers should treat the dates as the buyer’s current expectations rather than tender deadlines. Further procedural requirements and evaluation arrangements will apply when the competition is developed and brought to market.

The framework is likely to suit organisations that provide alternative education or specialist learning and training for children and young people outside mainstream settings. Relevant suppliers may include established education providers, training organisations and specialist services able to accept referrals and place learners in suitable educational provision. Providers should be prepared to demonstrate that they can deliver structured education and support for young people with needs requiring an alternative setting, and manage placements commissioned by a local authority. The long planned framework period indicates a requirement for sustained provider capacity and reliable delivery over several years. Organisations with experience working with councils, schools, families and young people should monitor the development and prepare their service description, delivery model and evidence of relevant education provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Alternative Education Provision Framework

Notice Description

The Council is looking to establish an Alternative Education Provision Framework to support the commissioning and placement of children and young people requiring educational provision outside of mainstream settings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f871
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086576-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Mar 20277 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 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
GATESHEAD COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 1HH
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside
Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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