--- title: "Re- opening of Alternative Provision, Short Breaks and Early Intervention Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cd0e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04cd0e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cd0e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cd0e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-30" --- # Re- opening of Alternative Provision, Short Breaks and Early Intervention Framework Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cd0e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04cd0e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cd0e.json) ## Summary Swindon Borough Council has announced the annual re-opening of its framework for providing services in Alternative Provision, Short Breaks, and Early Intervention. This procurement process focuses on administrative educational services within the services category. The council is seeking experienced service providers to join this framework, which began in May 2025. The tender, now in its second year, consists of multiple lots, allowing providers the flexibility to apply for specific areas of expertise. Deadlines are set for clarifications by noon on 15 April 2026, and for tender submissions by noon on 22 April 2026. The open procedure method is being utilised, and submissions are to be made electronically. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and welfare services, particularly those with expertise in short breaks, alternative provision, and early intervention for children with special needs. The framework includes diverse lots such as alternative educational services, inclusive activities, and respite care, offering broad potential for companies to expand their offerings in the South West England region, specifically Swindon. Suitable candidates are those capable of delivering high-quality, specialised services that align with the council’s mission to integrate and support children effectively. Existing providers have the advantage of continuing their participation unless they seek to extend their involvement to new lots, enhancing business prospects with substantial investment of over £10 million in services delivery. ## Notice Swindon Borough Council is seeking to commission suitably qualified and experience service providers to join their framework. This is the annual reopening of the contract initially commissioned in May 2025 for 4 years with this being the 2nd year of the framework. Contract Notice: 2024/S 000-041583 refers. Swindon Borough Council are re-opening their framework of providers to provide services against education Alternative Provision, Short Breaks and Early Intervention services. The requirement is being divided into lots where providers can apply for any lot. Clarifications will close 12:00noon on 15th April 2026. The tender will close for submissions 12:00noon on 22nd April 2026. Lots are: Lot 1 Alternative Provision - Swindon Borough Council is seeking a suite of providers to deliver services to children who are not in mainstream education and to prioritise seeking the return of children back into schools setting. Lot 2 Short Breaks - Specialist services - Providing services to help children with very specialist needs Lot 3 Short Breaks - Inclusion- Providing services to help children integrate into everyday activity Lot 4 Short Breaks - Overnight respite- providing overnight respite for carers of children with these needs Lot 5 - Early intervention - providing services which help prevent children going into more advanced care solutions Existing providers do not need to reapply, unless applying for a different lot. Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents. ### Lot Information Alternative Provision Swindon Borough Council is seeking a suite of providers to deliver services to children who need to access Alternative Provision and to prioritise seeking the return of children back into schools setting. Short Breaks - Inclusion Providing Short Break services to help children with very specialist needs Short Breaks Inclusion Providing services to help children integrate into everyday activity Short Breaks Overnight Respite providing overnight respite for carers of children with these needs Early Intervention providing services which help prevent children going into more advanced care solutions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029209-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,121,448 | | Lots value | £10,121,448 | | 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 2JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Eastcott | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLK14 Swindon | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75121000 - Administrative educational services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80100000 - Primary education services - 80200000 - Secondary education services - 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre - 80500000 - Training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85312100 - Daycare services - 85312110 - Child daycare services - 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people ## Release History - 30 Mar 2026 at 14:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029209-2026 - 30 Dec 2024 at 11:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041583-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk - http://www.swindon.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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