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title: "Alternative Provision"
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buyer: "TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-02"
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# Alternative Provision

Buyer: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fba2126e-fb40-465b-8671-793e5c862dc6

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## Summary

The Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a tender for "Alternative Provision" in the Education and training services category. The procurement process aims to provide a responsive and fluid provision for a small cohort of young people in the United Kingdom who require short-term support with school placements and reintegration into educational settings. The tender value is £65,000, and the deadline for tender submission is August 22, 2023. The contract period is set to start on September 1, 2023, and end on August 31, 2024. This opportunity is open to SMEs and VCSEs, with a focus on maintaining education for vulnerable children.

This tender from the Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council presents a valuable opportunity for businesses providing education and training services to engage in a socially impactful project. Companies with expertise in supporting vulnerable young people in education and working closely with schools, parents, and social workers are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method is an open procedure, offering a fair chance for suitable businesses to showcase their capabilities in addressing the complex needs of the target cohort and contributing to positive educational outcomes.

## Notice

Tameside Virtual School requires a responsive and fluid provision that will respond to individual needs of children and young people to create personalised pathways for them. The provision is for a small cohort of young people who are cared for (or on the edge of care) and may have a gap in school provision perhaps due to movement of placement and waiting for allocation of a school or a wait for an EHCP. They may also be at risk of exclusion or need some assistance with reparations in school and support maintaining a school placement. We require a short term provision that will focus on reintegration into a school provision and be able to understand the fluidity of different cohorts and different lived experiences of children and young people. A swift and proactive response is critical to maintaining education for this cohort of children and a good working relationship with schools, parents/carers and social workers is essential. There should be recognition of the high level of confidentiality around children's situations and community factors within their lives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37f03776-e041-47f3-b432-d08fa79b1349 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| 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 | TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2023 at 12:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37f03776-e041-47f3-b432-d08fa79b1349

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37f03776-e041-47f3-b432-d08fa79b1349
  2nd August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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