--- title: "TC1108 - Manchester Alternative Education Provision - Round 3" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-70416968-fd07-4e2d-9e52-1859a7dea753" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70416968-fd07-4e2d-9e52-1859a7dea753" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70416968-fd07-4e2d-9e52-1859a7dea753.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70416968-fd07-4e2d-9e52-1859a7dea753.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-11" --- # TC1108 - Manchester Alternative Education Provision - Round 3 Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70416968-fd07-4e2d-9e52-1859a7dea753 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70416968-fd07-4e2d-9e52-1859a7dea753) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70416968-fd07-4e2d-9e52-1859a7dea753.json) ## Summary Manchester City Council is seeking proposals for the third round of its Flexible Purchasing System, focusing on alternative education provision for pupils in Manchester. The tender, titled "TC1108 - Manchester Alternative Education Provision - Round 3," falls under the education and training services industry, with additional classifications in health and social work services, and other community, social and personal services. The procurement stage is at the 'Tender' phase, with submissions due by 11:00 AM on 11 April 2025. The contract period is from 26 May 2025 to 23 February 2029. This process follows a restricted procedure, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, with a substantial value of £30 million. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for firms specialising in education, health, social work, and community services. The procurement includes 10 different lots, covering areas such as full-time and part-time alternative education, sports, construction, media, and tutoring, making it ideal for diverse businesses ranging from niche educational providers to vocational training centres. By participating, businesses can contribute to Manchester's statutory responsibilities for pupil placement while expanding their own portfolios and service offerings in the education sector. ## Notice Round 3 - Flexible Purchasing System for Manchester Schools to commission alternative education provision for pupils that Manchester has a statutory or discharged responsibilities for placing in appropriate and compliant alternative provision. The Flexible Purchasing System has been divided into the following 10 Lots: Lot 1 - Full-time Alternative Provision - Min of 25 hours per week. Lot 2 - Part-time Alternative Provision - Sports Science / Health & Wellbeing. Lot 3 - Part-time Alternative Provision - Sports Coaching/Life Skills. Lot 4 - Part-time Alternative Provision - Hair and Beauty. Lot 5 - Part-time Alternative Provision - Construction. Lot 6 - Part-time Alternative Provision - Creative/Media Lot 7 - Complementary - Animal Care Lot 8 - Complementary - Innovation Lot 9 - One-to-One Tutoring Lot 10 - Mentoring and coaching Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Friday 11 April 2025 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a11e8c8-5a76-4de8-8c7e-d6cd075ed398 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 May 2025 - 23 Feb 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000,000 | | 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 | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M60 2LA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 11 Mar 2025 at 08:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a11e8c8-5a76-4de8-8c7e-d6cd075ed398 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a11e8c8-5a76-4de8-8c7e-d6cd075ed398 11th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.manchester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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