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title: "Alternative Learning Opportunities"
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# Alternative Learning Opportunities

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-481ed715-e298-424c-98c6-012c6f3b2360

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Coventry City Council, is for a framework titled "Alternative Learning Opportunities" aimed at providing services in the education and training sector. This project is specifically targeted towards supporting 10-19 year-old learners at risk of disengagement from mainstream education in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement procedure followed is an open method, with a contract value of £660,000, and the contract is set to commence on 1 November 2019, ending on 30 September 2021. The tender period concluded on 12 August 2019, making it essential for potential suppliers to have submitted their bids before this date.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in alternative education and support services. Companies that provide innovative learning solutions or have expertise in engaging with vulnerable youth may find this particularly suitable. Small and medium-sized enterprises, especially those with a proven track record in educational services, are encouraged to explore this framework, as it creates avenues for collaboration with the contracted providers, ultimately fostering business growth and contributing to social impact in the community.

## Notice

It is the intention of Coventry City Council to let a flexible framework of approved providers for alternative learning opportunities for 10-19 year-old Learners, particularly those who are most at risk of becoming disengaged from learning, requiring additional support to re-engage them back into mainstream education and bespoke programmes focused on removing barriers to learning. Alternative education provision ensures that vulnerable children and young people are kept safe and healthy, can access their learning through elimination of barriers, achieve well, and are provided with opportunities to make a positive contribution, to their education; preparing them for the world of work and employment, thus assisting in reducing the Coventry NEET statistics.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46627baa-13bf-4a2a-9284-7f89a3e7d9a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £660,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £660,000 |
| 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 | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | EDUC8 COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE; FRESH START IN EDUCATION; HORIZON CARE AND EDUCATION; INTUITIVE THINKING SKILLS; PROGRESSIVE CONSULTANCY AND TRAINING; TUTE EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2019 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46627baa-13bf-4a2a-9284-7f89a3e7d9a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46627baa-13bf-4a2a-9284-7f89a3e7d9a1
  11th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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