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title: "ALP Full-time Block Contract 2025/26"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-08"
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# ALP Full-time Block Contract 2025/26

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52675564-3cff-4a7d-a3d9-a2ecdbba9411

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for the "ALP Full-time Block Contract 2025/26", a contract involving the block purchase of 50 full-time Alternative Learning Provision places from Learning Partnership West. This procurement, classified under Education and Training Services (CPV code 80000000), covers the South West region of the United Kingdom. The process reached the award stage with the contract being active from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026. The direct award procurement method was used, reflecting a straightforward award strategy. The total contract value is £1,403,650 GBP, with the award notice published on 8th September 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the education and training sector, especially those specialising in alternative learning provisions. The direct award procurement method indicates a preference for experienced providers with proven capabilities in this niche field. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) could take advantage of this type of contract by aligning their services to cater to educational needs outside the mainstream system. This contract highlights the importance of established relationships and expertise in alternative learning environments, offering potential growth for businesses that can meet specific educational service demands.

## Notice

Block purchase of 50 full-time Alternative Learning Provision places from Learning Partnership West for academic year 2025/26, supporting children who have been excluded from or are unable to be educated in mainstream school.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a573c4d-0729-4c14-8c1f-f7af1f34ab75 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,403,650 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,403,650 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEARNING PARTNERSHIP WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2025 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a573c4d-0729-4c14-8c1f-f7af1f34ab75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a573c4d-0729-4c14-8c1f-f7af1f34ab75
  8th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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