Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

W5221 Alternative Education - Star Light

Walsall Council

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

02 Oct 2026 at 11:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Council commissioned alternative education and therapeutic support for children in Years 7 to 11 who benefit from a smaller, more supportive learning environment. The service is provided by Star Light Alternative Provision in Walsall town centre. It is a demand-led education service, so the level of provision can vary according to pupils’ needs. The requirement is for education and training services, combining teaching with a therapeutic approach in an alternative provision setting. The contract is associated with one lot, covering this service for Walsall Council.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Walsall Council made a direct award without competition, citing an urgent requirement for technical reasons. Star Light Alternative Provision Ltd was selected. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026, with a stated value of £203,000 excluding VAT (£243,000 including VAT). Its initial period runs from 1 October 2026 to 9 April 2027, with an option to extend by 36 months, up to 9 April 2030. The service is demand-led and the overall value may vary with the level of provision required; the notice states that the total will not exceed the applicable Light Touch Regime threshold. The award covers one lot.

This award shows that Walsall Council uses alternative education provision for secondary-age pupils who need a smaller, supportive setting and a therapeutic approach. A credible competitor would need to deliver education for Years 7 to 11 alongside therapeutic support, and be able to tailor the level of service to changing demand. The selected provider is based in Walsall, and the service is situated in the town centre, so local delivery capability is relevant. The direct award was justified by urgency and technical reasons, rather than a competitive assessment of bidders; it therefore does not establish comparative evaluation criteria or specific supplier qualifications. Providers with experience running alternative provision and the capacity to respond to pupils’ needs would be closest to this requirement when it returns to the market.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

W5221 Alternative Education - Star Light

Notice Description

"Star Light Alternative Educational Provision provides a therapeutic education setting in Walsall town centre for children in Years 7 to 11. The provision is designed for children who would benefit from a therapeutic approach to education within a smaller and more supportive setting. As this is a demand-led service, the overall contract value may vary depending on the level of provision required. However, the total contract value will not exceed the applicable Light Touch Regime threshold. There is an urgent requirement to put this contract in place due to technical reasons."

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077f8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093264-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£203,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 9 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Walsall 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
WALSALL
Postcode
WS1 1TP
Postcode Area
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STAR LIGHT ALTERNATIVE PROVISION LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

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.

Loading OCDS record...