--- title: "Alternative Education Provision" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cdc8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04cdc8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cdc8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cdc8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-07" --- # Alternative Education Provision Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cdc8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04cdc8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cdc8.json) ## Summary Somerset Council is initiating a public procurement process under the planning stage for the provision of alternative education services. The initiative, titled "Alternative Education Provision," aims to establish a framework with alternative provision organisations to support and enhance the delivery of education and training services within Somerset (UKK23). Key dates include market engagement events scheduled for 20th January 2025, from 18:00 to 19:00, and 23rd January 2025, from 12:30 to 13:30, both conducted via Microsoft Teams. The deadline for expressing interest in attending these events is 20th January 2025 at 12:00 pm, and the formal notice for the tender process is expected to be published on 31st January 2025. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector to engage with Somerset Council and potentially secure contracts that will enable long-term growth and partnership development. Organisations focused on providing innovative and high-quality alternative education services, whether individually or in consortiums, are well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity. Participation in the planned market engagement events will allow businesses to influence the future procurement strategy and establish crucial connections, although it does not affect their standing in the future procurement process. ## Notice We have created an opportunity for Alternative Provision organisations to join a framework with Somerset Council, enabling us to work more effectively with you as our partners. We hope to use this framework to develop new ways of working together, including block contracts, future partnerships with schools and links to our new locality working model, as well as a comprehensive QA processes which give confidence to children, young people and families. We would like to invite you to a market engagement event before we publish the framework tender, to give you an opportunity to ask questions and give us feedback. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Market Engagement Event Market Engagement events are planned for 20th January 2025, 18:00 - 19:00 and 23rd January 2025, 12:30 - 13:30. Somerset Council is interested to hear from providers that might be interested in delivering these services either individually or in partnership with others. The event will be an opportunity to inform and shape future options. Somerset Council are keen to hear feedback from a range of providers as part of the wider consultation for this service. Organisations that take part will not be advantaged or disadvantaged in any way in any potential future formal procurement. Commercial confidentiality will be respected. This notice does not represent a formal commitment by Somerset Council to undertake a procurement procedure. Details of Market Engagement events: * Date: Monday 20th January 2025 * Time: 18:00 to 19:00 * Venue: Microsoft Teams meeting * Date: Thursday 23rd January 2025 * Time: 12:30 to 13:30 * Venue: Microsoft Teams meeting Expression of interest in attending: If you would like to attend this event, please let us know by emailing stephen.barker@somerset.gov.uk giving the names and email addresses of those people who would attend (places limited to 2 per organisation). Please ensure that those attending from your organisation are the most appropriate to feed into the discussions. If you are unable to attend the event, the presentation, notes and associated documentation will be available through the e-tender system https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com Please respond by the deadline of 12:00pm on 20th January 2025 if you wish to attend. Thank you. Somerset Council reserves the right to cancel or re-arrange these events at its own discretion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000302-2025 | | 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 | 7 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jan 2025 | | 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 | SOMERSET COUNCIL | | Locality | TAUNTON | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA1 4DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West | | Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington | | Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 7 Jan 2025 at 11:12 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000302-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.somerset.gov.uk - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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