--- title: "CWC24128 Alternative Provision Open Framework for Children & Young People -A- Market Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cc6dc24c-4817-4ff8-9579-cac972bf5b34" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cc6dc24c-4817-4ff8-9579-cac972bf5b34" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc6dc24c-4817-4ff8-9579-cac972bf5b34.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc6dc24c-4817-4ff8-9579-cac972bf5b34.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-30" --- # CWC24128 Alternative Provision Open Framework for Children & Young People -A- Market Event Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc6dc24c-4817-4ff8-9579-cac972bf5b34 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cc6dc24c-4817-4ff8-9579-cac972bf5b34) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc6dc24c-4817-4ff8-9579-cac972bf5b34.json) ## Summary The City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC) is initiating a procurement process for the CWC24128 Alternative Provision Open Framework for Children & Young People. This initiative is designed to provide alternative educational provisions for children who require additional support, such as those excluded from mainstream education or at risk of disengagement. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with market engagement events scheduled for 6th and 8th November 2024. The framework focuses on education and training services and aims to deliver best value while promoting student engagement and inclusion. Interested providers are encouraged to confirm their attendance by 5pm on 4th November 2024. The current framework expires on 31 August 2025, and the newly commissioned services will aim to offer a wide range of options to local providers in Wolverhampton and beyond. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions for alternative educational provision. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, as the council seeks diverse and effective service providers to meet its statutory obligations. The market engagement events will be crucial for potential providers to understand the service model, cost structures, and placement competition processes. By participating in the engagement process, businesses can align their offerings with the council's priorities, fostering potential long-term partnerships and contributing to their growth in the education sector. ## Notice The City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC) has a statutory duty to provide alternative provision for children and young people in accordance with the Education Act 1996. These can include children and young people who are permanently excluded; subject to fixed term exclusions; at risk of disengaging from education; and/or require alternative educational provision to meet their education entitlement (e.g. as outlined in their Education, Health and Care plan). The current Alternative Provision (AP) framework expires 31 August 2025; therefore, the City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking to re-commission a range of alternative educational provision which will drive, support and improve students' engagement and inclusion, whilst promoting sufficient choice in the local market, and delivering best value. Additional information: City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC) would like to invite you, as providers who have expressed an interest, to the Market Engagement Events in relation to these new services. CWC would like to share with you our vision and priorities for the development a new provider framework focused on Alternative Educational Provision for children and young people in Wolverhampton. The purpose and objectives of these events will be to provide an overview of the intended service model and options being considered. This includes: * Changes to the current service specification and lot structure * Cost structures for standard and specialist placements * The placement competition process The events will explore shared values and ways of working that will help us collaborate effectively, as we begin the process of recommissioning this service offer. The detailed service requirements are in the final stages of development, and these Market Events will help to explain some of the decisions being made. Your valued feedback may inform our final service specification. Please confirm attendance by sending the Attendance Confirmation sheet by 5pm on Monday 4th November through the Proactis Tendering Portal messaging system by expressing an interest to attend the virtual market events on either the 6th or 8th November 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5d5ed2d-22af-4230-890a-7f59cc1bc52d | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 30 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | St Peters | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 30 Oct 2024 at 21:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5d5ed2d-22af-4230-890a-7f59cc1bc52d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5d5ed2d-22af-4230-890a-7f59cc1bc52d 30th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2fa1f996-d396-ef11-8132-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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