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title: "Alternative Provision"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-19"
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# Alternative Provision

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df26887f-5789-4f82-b493-12f1d024db14

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the project titled "Alternative Provision," aimed at supporting Interim Home Tuition. This procurement, classified under the "Education and training services" industry category (CPV code 80000000), took place in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The open procedure tender began on 11th March 2025 and concluded with an award on 19th March 2025. The contract commenced on 12th March 2025 and will run until 31st March 2029, with a total value of £207,517.20. The contract was awarded to Keys PCE Ltd (ALFA), a large organisation that will be responsible for delivering the outlined services. The procurement method used for this tender was an open procedure.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in education and training services. Businesses that can provide high-quality alternative education provisions, especially those capable of catering to interim home tuition needs, will find this contract beneficial. The procurement process eligibility criteria favoured small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), ensuring a broad participation range. Therefore, businesses in the education sector, particularly those with experience in delivering flexible and adaptive learning models, would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future, promoting growth and expansion within this industry.

## Notice

Alternative Provision to support Interim Home Tuition

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63701ff5-a6cc-4b75-940b-9af7f9561059 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £207,517 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £207,517 |
| 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KEYS PCE LTD (ALFA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2025 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63701ff5-a6cc-4b75-940b-9af7f9561059

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63701ff5-a6cc-4b75-940b-9af7f9561059
  19th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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