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title: "Alternative Education Provision"
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# Alternative Education Provision

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1420d26a-9954-4b85-b3e8-a28a810a398b

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## Summary

The London Borough of Croydon is seeking tenders for its "Alternative Education Provision" project, aimed at providing educational services for Key Stages 3 and 4 students at risk of exclusion from mainstream schools. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, following an open tender procedure. The contract, valued at £4,000,000, is set to commence on 1st September 2016, with a duration of three years and an option for a one-year extension. The deadline for tender submissions was on 20th February 2016, and the project is classified under the CPV category for education and training services, located in Croydon, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on alternative education models. Companies that provide full-time or part-time educational programmes, support for vulnerable learners, or vocational training pathways would be well-suited to compete. With a strong emphasis on improving educational outcomes for at-risk youth, suppliers with proven capabilities in engaging and reintegrating students into mainstream education will find this contract particularly appealing as they aim to expand their market presence in the public sector.

## Notice

The London Borough of Croydon invites suitable expressions of interest and tenders from suppliers for Alternative Education Provision The requirement: London Borough of Croydon invites suitable expression of interest from suppliers for Alternative Education Provision which will provide A framework is for learners in Key Stages 3 (Years 7-9) & 4 (Years 10 & 11) who have either been excluded from school or are at risk of exclusion from school. This framework will support the offer from our PRUs and seeks providers who can offer high quality full time (25 hours) or part time alternative education provision that enables students to achieve academically and progress onto appropriate post-16 pathways. At Key Stage 3 we are looking for providers who can offer a broad and balanced academic curriculum that enables students to make progress on a range of measures and be successfully reintegrated back to mainstream schools. Providers at Key Stage 4 can offer academic and/or vocational pathways for learners. All providers offering full time education must offer appropriate qualifications in English and mathematics up to Level 2 and be appropriately registered with Ofsted. It is anticipated that the framework will contribute towards the following outcomes: Improving educational attainment at secondary level; Improving the opportunities for vulnerable children by narrowing the gap in attainment; and Increasing the proportion of 16-18 year olds in education, employment and training. The framework is to be commissioned for three years, with a possible one year extension at the discretion of the London Borough of Croydon. The framework will commence September 2016.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0970287-5797-4c46-9e96-fcdebf159409 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2016 - 30 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | CACFO; CATCH22; EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND WELLBEING; FRESH START; HARRIS FEDERATION; JUST LEARN; LET ME PLAY; PLAY PLACE; R2S; RISE; SHAFTESBURY YOUNG PEOPLE; THE WRITE TIME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2017 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0970287-5797-4c46-9e96-fcdebf159409

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0970287-5797-4c46-9e96-fcdebf159409
  14th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.croydon.gov.uk

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