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title: "Alternative Learning Provision (ALPS) Framework Tender"
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# Alternative Learning Provision (ALPS) Framework Tender

Buyer: LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2b7323a-af6b-46fe-8ee6-abd6d88f41aa

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## Summary

Luton Borough Council is conducting a tender for the "Alternative Learning Provision (ALPS) Framework Tender" aimed at providing education services outside of the mainstream system for young people in need. The procurement is classified under the "Education and training services" category and uses an open procedure for solicitation. The tender period concluded on 28 April 2017, and the contract is scheduled to start from 1 September 2017, running until 31 August 2021. The total contract value is £150,000, with delivery expected in the East of England, United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in alternative education services, particularly those that can offer tailored provision for students with diverse needs. Businesses that are well-suited to compete include small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that focus on educational support or innovative learning solutions. Engaging with Luton Borough Council could pave the way for long-term partnerships in delivering impactful educational services to young individuals facing challenges in traditional educational settings.

## Notice

Luton Council Borough is committed to ensuring that all young people receive an education which provides them with a plausible route to adulthood. LBC recognises that for some young people this requires education to be provided outside of the mainstream system. To meet the needs of these young people LC uses a range of alternative provisions to provide individualised and bespoke provision maps. Luton Borough Council follows the statutory guidance for alternative provision which it defines as: "Education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education; education arranged by schools for pupils on a fixed period exclusion; and pupils being directed by schools to off-site provision to improve their behaviour.'' (Alternative Provision Statutory Guidance for local authorities January 2013, DfE). Luton Borough Council offers places in alternative provisions who meet the threshold of standards outlined in our specification, whilst maintaining compliance with the statutory guidance for registered / unregistered schools. It is not an expectation that a provider of alternative provision is a registered school but all providers must adhere to the statutory guidance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a923466f-983d-42e7-b164-8c60702bb51e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2017 - 4 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 27 |
| Supplier names | ACADEMY21; ACTIVE SUPPORT EDUCATION CENTRE; AMEINA CENTRE; ASR LEARNING CENTRE; C&G PLASTERING ACADEMY; CREATIVE EDUCATION LUTON; DIVERSEFM; DJ ACADEMY; EASTERN TRAINING; EDEN THERAPEUTIC EDUCATION; EDUC8; EDUC8(LUTON; EVOLVE LEARNING CENTRE; GRANGE TUITION; JIGSAW OUTDOOR LEARNING; KIPMCGRATH LUTON NORTH; KWS EDUCATIONAL; MACINTYRE; ON TRACK EDUCATION; ON TRACK EDUCATION SERVICES; PHOENIX EDUCATION PROJECT; REACH EDUCATION CENTRE; SHINE LEARNING CENTRE; THE APOLLO EDUCATION PROJECT; THE SEEDS OF CHANGE; TLC LIVE; ZENITH ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2017 at 09:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a923466f-983d-42e7-b164-8c60702bb51e
- 28 Mar 2017 at 13:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a923466f-983d-42e7-b164-8c60702bb51e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a923466f-983d-42e7-b164-8c60702bb51e
  28th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.luton.gov.uk

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