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title: "PME3645 Market Sounding Exercise for Alternative Education"
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# PME3645 Market Sounding Exercise for Alternative Education

Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58bb7579-609f-4ce9-99fc-a713f5cb5f6a

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## Summary

The Walsall Council is currently conducting a market sounding exercise titled "PME3645 Market Sounding Exercise for Alternative Education." This procurement process, classified under the industry category of technical and vocational secondary education services, is open and aims to gather potential contractors' insights on the commissioning process for future strategies concerning the Alternative Education service. The tender period remains active until 3rd November 2020, and the contract is set to commence on 4th July 2021, lasting until 20th October 2027. Interested parties can find additional information and submit their feedback through a market sounding questionnaire.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in educational services, especially those specialising in alternative education or vocational training. Companies that provide innovative educational solutions, consultancy in alternative education strategies, or technology-based educational platforms may find themselves well-suited to engage with this market sounding exercise. By participating, these businesses can potentially shape the future procurement strategies of Walsall Council and position themselves as preferred suppliers in the educational services landscape.

## Notice

This market sounding exercise is being undertaken by Walsall Council to obtain the views of potential contractors on the commissioning process and possible future strategy for the Alternative Education service. If you would like to feed into this process please fill out our market sounding questionnaire and submit it through this portal. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b664661c-9f4a-4e3b-979e-0651da962a7f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jul 2021 - 20 Oct 2027 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 1TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2020 at 08:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b664661c-9f4a-4e3b-979e-0651da962a7f
- 20 Oct 2020 at 08:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b664661c-9f4a-4e3b-979e-0651da962a7f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b664661c-9f4a-4e3b-979e-0651da962a7f
  20th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

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

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