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title: "CSI/ED/Alternative Learning Provision (ALP) Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030edd"
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buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
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# CSI/ED/Alternative Learning Provision (ALP) Framework

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030edd

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## Summary

Bristol City Council, along with North Somerset Council and South Gloucestershire Council, is currently in the tender stage for the "CSI/ED/Alternative Learning Provision (ALP) Framework". This contract, valued at £22,750,000, is primarily focused on education and training services. It involves three distinct lots—Full-time, Part-time, and Early Intervention—each aimed at providing tailored educational support to vulnerable pupils unable to thrive in mainstream school settings. The tender period will close on 25 February 2022, with a contract duration of up to 1800 days, which includes a potential one-year renewal. The services are to be delivered across the UKK region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those that focus on alternative learning solutions. Companies offering full-time, part-time, or early intervention educational programmes are well-suited to compete for this contract. Providers with experience in delivering bespoke educational support designed to enhance personal development and academic achievement in challenging situations will find the procurement particularly relevant for business growth. Additionally, firms involved in creating inclusive educational environments and tailored outreach initiatives may also benefit significantly from this opportunity.

## Notice

Bristol City Council ("the council"), North Somerset Council, South Gloucestershire Council wishes to appoint provider(s) for Alternative Learning Provision. The contract is divided in to three lots: Full-time, Part-time, and Early intervention. Full-time: The Service will offer full-time education to pupils who are not able to, or are at risk of not being able to, receive effective education in mainstream schools, and require support through ALP. The Service will have high aspirations for all pupils and will focus on supporting engagement, personal development and academic learning. Part-time: Part-time ALP offers additional and complimentary support to that provided by schools, to support pupils' sense of belonging as well as their attendance, academic attainment and personal development. The Service will offer a programme for individuals or groups of pupils, supporting engagement, personal development and academic learning, based on each pupil's own needs, aspirations and preferences. Early intervention: Early intervention in-school ALP, to be delivered within mainstream schools, will support pupils' sense of belonging as well as their attendance, academic attainment and personal development. The Service will support schools to be more inclusive and help them to keep pupils in mainstream school, wherever possible.

### Lot Information

Full-time

Full-time: The Service will offer full-time education to pupils who are not able to, or are at risk of not being able to, receive effective education in mainstream schools, and require support through ALP. The Service will have high aspirations for all pupils and will focus on supporting engagement, personal development and academic learning.

Renewal: Plus 1 year

Part-time

Part-time ALP offers additional and complimentary support to that provided by schools, to support pupils' sense of belonging as well as their attendance, academic attainment and personal development.

Renewal: Plus 1 year

Early intervention

Early intervention in-school ALP, to be delivered within mainstream schools, will support pupils' sense of belonging as well as their attendance, academic attainment and personal development. The Service will support schools to be more inclusive and help them to keep pupils in mainstream school, wherever possible.

Renewal: Plus 1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002116-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL; SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS3 9FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Bedminster |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol South |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2022 at 10:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002116-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=4dadf49e-8eca-eb11-810c-005056b64545
- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/
- https://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/
- https://www.southglos.gov.uk/

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