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title: "Alternative Education in Somerset"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e5db"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-21"
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# Alternative Education in Somerset

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e5db

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is initiating a public procurement process for the provision of alternative education services in Somerset. The tender, titled "Alternative Education in Somerset," falls under the education and training services category (CPV: 80000000) and aims to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and young people in the region. The total estimated value of the contract is GBP 20,000,000, and the procurement is being conducted through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) under a restricted procedure. Key dates to note include the tender submission deadline on 24 March 2025, with the contract period ending on 23 February 2029. Bidders are required to submit electronically via the provided portal.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in educational services, especially those capable of delivering high-quality alternative provision. Enterprises that can demonstrate strong referral and quality assurance processes, as well as a commitment to raising attainment levels for vulnerable groups, will find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement method encourages competition among capable providers, making it a favourable opportunity for both established education service providers and emerging businesses in the sector to expand their reach and secure a long-term contract with a reputable local authority like Somerset County Council.

## Notice

Somerset Council is seeking to commission alternative education through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), for those children and young people who are Somerset residents and whom Somerset Council have a statutory responsibility, the child / young person does not have a school place or are on the roll of a Somerset school or academy.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Somerset Council are seeking to strengthen and improve outcomes for vulnerable young people. This is to be achieved by ensuring access to high quality alternative provision, utilizing clear and transparent referral and quality assurance routes via a DPS, which will be published online. To raise attainment for this vulnerable group Somerset Council will ensure that there are clear expectations outlined so that children are supported to achieve their full potential.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006529-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY 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

- 21 Feb 2025 at 09:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006529-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.somerset.gov.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

## Provenance

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