--- title: "SCC WT Market Engagement Event for Independent Alternative Provision September 2025" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-46071777-b1ac-44db-a9fe-dda5d9c5d510" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-46071777-b1ac-44db-a9fe-dda5d9c5d510" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46071777-b1ac-44db-a9fe-dda5d9c5d510.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46071777-b1ac-44db-a9fe-dda5d9c5d510.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-28" --- # SCC WT Market Engagement Event for Independent Alternative Provision September 2025 Buyer: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46071777-b1ac-44db-a9fe-dda5d9c5d510 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-46071777-b1ac-44db-a9fe-dda5d9c5d510) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46071777-b1ac-44db-a9fe-dda5d9c5d510.json) ## Summary Surrey County Council is organising a Market Engagement Event for Independent Alternative Provision, planned for 30th September 2025. This initiative, situated in Reigate, England, aims to inform and prepare potential and current providers of services like tutoring and specialist education. It is categorised under primary, secondary, youth, special, and tutorial education services, alongside physiotherapy services. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, and the event will offer insights into the landscape and needs of the Independent Alternative Provision sector, aiding participants in understanding the procurement method and subsequent steps in the system. Providers are encouraged to register attendance before the engagement due date of 30th September 2025. This event presents a valuable opportunity for businesses poised to offer services in education, especially those specialising in supporting children and young people requiring specialised interventions. Companies that can contribute to Surrey's Independent Alternative Provision, particularly in sectors such as post-16 support services, vocational pathways, employment support, and mentoring targeted at EHCP holders, are ideal participants. SMEs and VCSEs are especially welcome, reflecting an openness to diverse and innovative approaches that can help bolster local educational support services and potentially enhance business growth through expanded contracts and visibility in the public sector. ## Notice Please note this is not a Tender Opportunity. Surrey County Council (SCC) warmly invites you to take part in a Market Engagement Event on Tuesday 30th September 2025 for potential and existing providers of Independent Alternative Provision Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This includes Non-Maintained Independent (NMI) provision who may wish to contribute to Surrey County Council's Independent Alternative Provision (AP) community. Independent Alternative Provision is provision largely for one-to-one support, children and young people who require specialist intervention (in many cases but not exclusively for their additional needs) which in many cases is delivered in the home or in the community with the support of / or at the request of families. This may include: * Tutoring (QTS qualified and non QTS qualified) * Specialist teachers * Services supporting education * Community based service(s) (for example, equine care) Ultimately, it is SCCs aim to ensure that every child and young person placed within Alternative Provision (if required): * Develop the skills and confidence to return to and access mainstream education (if appropriate) * Be safe and happy in any alternative provision(s) that they access * Develop the skills and confidence to transition to adulthood, including work opportunities (apprenticeships, post-16 education) * Has the option to access and contribute to local opportunities within their communities This event is designed to support providers ahead of the next opening window. Its primary aim is to: * Introduction/Overview to Independent Alternative Provision in Surrey, including the current landscape, market and forecast sufficiency needs * Share hints, tips, and areas to consider based on lessons learned from evaluating Rounds One, Two and Three * Offer guidance on registering with the e-tendering system Proactis, including resources to help providers navigate it * Outline the next steps in the procurement process and the proposed timetable * Provide a forum to answer questions from potential and existing providers of Independent Alternative Provision (AP) In this round, we are particularly keen to strengthen our Lot 6 - Post-16 Support Services offer in line with our SEND sufficiency plan. This includes expanding access to vocational pathways, employment support, and mentoring services. We welcome providers who can contribute to a broader, more resilient base of support for young people transitioning into adulthood, especially those with EHCPs. Any interested organisation or consortium with the experience, capability and capacity to deliver Independent Alternative Provision services as laid out in this notice may register for the Market Engagement Event. Please register your attendance here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/739dbbfb-c71b-46bf-9b4d-da019d6926c4@d961b545-104c-4ed0-8582-1f570f0595cd Please note that attendance will be limited to 3 attendees per organisation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/976eab0b-3f7b-4774-bdac-76098c3b29c9 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | REIGATE | | Post town | Redhill | | Postcode | RH2 8EF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey | | Local authority | Reigate and Banstead | | Electoral ward | South Park & Woodhatch | | Westminster constituency | Reigate | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80100000 - Primary education services - 80200000 - Secondary education services - 80310000 - Youth education services - 80340000 - Special education services - 80590000 - Tutorial services - 85142100 - Physiotherapy services ## Release History - 28 Aug 2025 at 18:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/976eab0b-3f7b-4774-bdac-76098c3b29c9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/976eab0b-3f7b-4774-bdac-76098c3b29c9 28th August 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/739dbbfb-c71b-46bf-9b4d-da019d6926c4@d961b545-104c-4ed0-8582-1f570f0595cd ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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