--- title: "388 - Prior Information Notice / Soft Market Testing Exercise for Alternative Education" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b845a33e-5f9e-448f-b5cf-c33836c15ebd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b845a33e-5f9e-448f-b5cf-c33836c15ebd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b845a33e-5f9e-448f-b5cf-c33836c15ebd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b845a33e-5f9e-448f-b5cf-c33836c15ebd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WIGAN COUNCIL" published: "2022-05-18" --- # 388 - Prior Information Notice / Soft Market Testing Exercise for Alternative Education Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b845a33e-5f9e-448f-b5cf-c33836c15ebd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b845a33e-5f9e-448f-b5cf-c33836c15ebd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b845a33e-5f9e-448f-b5cf-c33836c15ebd.json) ## Summary The Wigan Council is planning a procurement process for a project titled "388 - Prior Information Notice / Soft Market Testing Exercise for Alternative Education." This initiative falls under the education and training services industry category, specifically targeting alternative provision for pupils in Wigan, England. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with key dates including the contract period starting on 21st May 2022 and running until 10th June 2022. Interested providers are encouraged to express their interest, with a submission deadline approaching on 1st August 2022. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education services, particularly those that can offer alternative provision for secondary age pupils or support for permanently excluded students. Businesses that are compliant with national educational guidelines, including those registered with OFSTED, will be well-suited to compete. The initiative aligns with Wigan Council's Excellence in Education Strategy, making it an attractive prospect for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their service offerings in the education sector. ## Notice Wigan Council Education Services are seeking expressions of interest from Alternative Provision providers or education settings who are able to establish Alternative provision for Wigan Pupils. This provision would be to support the councils Excellence in Education Strategy and SEND priority plan ensuring an education system that is inclusive of all pupils. Alternative provision would provide complementary support to secondary age pupils, this would enhance the curriculum offer in their school/setting or offer an alternative to school for pupils who are permanently excluded from their setting and in need of a registered AP provider to support their reintegration into a suitable setting. Any provider expressing interest would need to be compliant with national statutory guidance for AP, safeguarding and other guidance relating to education settings. For those providers expressing an interest in supporting permanently excluded pupils there would be a requirement to be OFSTED registered to allow pupils to go on the 'school roll'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a903db56-b420-4ccc-b14e-2aaeb9c64182 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 18 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Aug 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 May 2022 - 10 Jun 2022 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WIGAN COUNCIL | | Locality | WIGAN | | Post town | Wigan | | Postcode | WN1 1YN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Wigan | | Electoral ward | Wigan Central | | Westminster constituency | Wigan | | 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 - 18 May 2022 at 10:11 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a903db56-b420-4ccc-b14e-2aaeb9c64182 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a903db56-b420-4ccc-b14e-2aaeb9c64182 18th May 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=13e33dd9-8fd6-ec11-8114-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.wigan.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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