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title: "EOI: Education Otherwise than at School (EOTAS) in Blackpool."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0454d1"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2024-04-24"
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# EOI: Education Otherwise than at School (EOTAS) in Blackpool.

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0454d1

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## Summary

The Blackpool Council has initiated a tender process titled "EOI: Education Otherwise than at School (EOTAS) in Blackpool." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on education and training services. The council aims to increase capacity in the EOTAS provider market to meet the rising demand for alternative education for children and young people in Blackpool. Interested organisations with experience in working with vulnerable young people are invited to participate in discussions and collaborate with the council to develop additional capacity. The tender period ends on 15th May 2024, and future notices will be communicated from 1st September 2024.

This tender from Blackpool Council presents opportunities for organisations involved in providing education and training services, especially those catering to young people in non-traditional educational settings. Businesses with a track record in delivering EOTAS provisions and working with vulnerable young people are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. While participation in the market engagement exercise does not guarantee business, successful organisations may enter into contractual arrangements with standard terms and conditions, subject to suitability.

## Notice

The purpose of this communication is to establish levels of interest in the Education otherwise than at school provider market to increase capacity into the system for children's education. This requirement is due to the increased demand in children and young people for whom school or college is not appropriate. We invite experienced organisations that have a proven track record in working with young people, particularly vulnerable young people who have the ability to deliver EOTAS provision to participate in discussions and work with Blackpool Council to develop additional capacity in this market for children and young people in Blackpool. * This exercise is for information only. * Blackpool Council cannot guarantee that all organisations who express an interest are selected to engage in exploratory dialogue. * The Council may select a small number of organisations from those applying to participate in this exercise, depending on the volume of applications, however, any organisation who participates (or non-participates) in this consultation will neither be advantaged nor disadvantaged should the Council decide to embark on a future procurement process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Market engagement Blackpool council is looking for interested providers to come forward for consideration and may wish to enter into a contractual arrangement under standard terms and conditions, subject to suitability. There will be no guarantee of business as a result of any expression of interest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013287-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD42 Blackpool |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2024 at 11:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013287-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c2f48ec5-1402-ef11-812a-005056b64545

## Provenance

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