--- title: "Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 *" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03cfcf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03cfcf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cfcf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cfcf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-22" --- # Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 * Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cfcf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03cfcf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cfcf.json) ## Summary Stoke-on-Trent City Council has completed the procurement process for "Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686". This procurement falls under the "Education and training services" industry category and employs a restricted selective procurement method, supported by a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The procurement covered multiple lots, including services such as Section 19 Alternative Provision and re-engagement programmes across different educational stages from Early Years to post-16. Significant award contracts were signed on various dates in 2024 and late 2023, with the active status indicating ongoing execution. The total contract value is approximately £43,948,620. This tender provides substantial opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the education and training sectors. The contracts have been awarded to several suppliers, many of whom are SMEs, indicating a competitive market well-suited for businesses specialising in alternative education, including special needs services and vocational training. Companies offering quality educational services have a significant opportunity to expand their presence by meeting the specified requirements and delivering value-for-money services that enhance the outcomes for children and young people in the Stoke-on-Trent region. ## Notice New applicants have joined the Alternative Provision DPS ### Lot Information Section 19 & 6 Day EY & KS1/2 Stoke on Trent City Council intend to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Section 19 Alternative Provision, ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled, pupils are re-integrated back into mainstream schools or in KS4 are prepared for adulthood. It ensures that outcomes for young people are improved, quality across the market is improved and provision is value for money. Re-engagement & Soc Inclusion EY, KS 1/2 Stoke on Trent City Council intend to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Section 19 Alternative Provision, ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled, pupils are re-integrated back into mainstream schools or in KS4 are prepared for adulthood. It ensures that outcomes for young people are improved, quality across the market is improved and provision is value for money. Section 19 & Day 6 Perm Ex KS3 Stoke on Trent City Council intend to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Section 19 Alternative Provision, ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled, pupils are re-integrated back into mainstream schools or in KS4 are prepared for adulthood. It ensures that outcomes for young people are improved, quality across the market is improved and provision is value for money. Re-engement and Soc Incl KS3 Stoke on Trent City Council intend to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Section 19 Alternative Provision, ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled, pupils are re-integrated back into mainstream schools or in KS4 are prepared for adulthood. It ensures that outcomes for young people are improved, quality across the market is improved and provision is value for money. Section 19 & Day 6 Perm Ex KS4 Stoke on Trent City Council intend to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Section 19 Alternative Provision, ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled, pupils are re-integrated back into mainstream schools or in KS4 are prepared for adulthood. It ensures that outcomes for young people are improved, quality across the market is improved and provision is value for money. Re-engagement & Soc Incl KS4 Stoke on Trent City Council intend to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Section 19 Alternative Provision, ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled, pupils are re-integrated back into mainstream schools or in KS4 are prepared for adulthood. It ensures that outcomes for young people are improved, quality across the market is improved and provision is value for money. Medical KS1 - Post 16 Stoke on Trent City Council intend to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Section 19 Alternative Provision, ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled, pupils are re-integrated back into mainstream schools or in KS4 are prepared for adulthood. It ensures that outcomes for young people are improved, quality across the market is improved and provision is value for money. Tuition Stoke on Trent City Council intend to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Section 19 Alternative Provision, ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled, pupils are re-integrated back into mainstream schools or in KS4 are prepared for adulthood. It ensures that outcomes for young people are improved, quality across the market is improved and provision is value for money. Hybrid SENMAS & AP Stoke on Trent City Council intend to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Section 19 Alternative Provision, ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled, pupils are re-integrated back into mainstream schools or in KS4 are prepared for adulthood. It ensures that outcomes for young people are improved, quality across the market is improved and provision is value for money. Alternative Education Provision for Children andYoung People including those with SpecialEducational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - DPS -CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 * Lot 1 - Section 19 & 6 Day EY & KS1/2 Lot 2 - Re-engagement & Soc Inclusion EY, KS 1/2 Lot 3 - Section 19 & Day 6 Perm Ex KS3 Lot 4 - Re-engagement and Soc Incl KS3 Lot 5 - Section 19 & Day 6 Perm Ex KS4 Lot 6 - Re-engagement & Soc Incl KS4 Lot 7 - Medical KS1 - Post 16 Lot 8 - Tuition Lot - 9 Hybrid SENMAS & AP ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002135-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Oct 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £43,948,620 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £43,948,620 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST4 1HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central | | Delivery location | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 27 | | Supplier names | ALPHA LEARNING; BROOK STREET SCHOOL; CITY LEARNING TRUST; CREATED ACADEMY; DIAMOND FAMILIES; E QUALITY TRAINING; EDUBOLT LEARNINING; EQUAL EDUCATION; FAST FORWARD VOCATIONAL TRAINING; FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE; IWYS; KEYS PCE; MERIT PRU; NATIONAL TEACHING ADVISORY SERVICE; NISAI VIRTUAL SCHOOL; OPUS; PHOENIX; SPORTING STARS; ST BARTS MAT; TARGETED PROVISION; TEACHERACTIVE; THE CRESCENT ACADEMY; THE VALIANT SCHOOL; VELOCITY TRAINING; VELOCITY TRAINING ACADEMY - DIRECTOR; VELOCITY TRAINING LTD (NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME; WANT2ACHEIVE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 22 Jan 2025 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002135-2025 - 22 Jan 2025 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002130-2025 - 21 Jan 2025 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002014-2025 - 21 Mar 2024 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009221-2024 - 27 Oct 2023 at 10:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031753-2023 - 26 May 2023 at 11:46 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015090-2023 - 26 May 2023 at 11:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015087-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://supplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com/ - https://www.stoke.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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