---
title: "SEND - Alternative Education Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e825"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-26"
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# SEND - Alternative Education Provision

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e825

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## Summary

Central Bedfordshire Council has initiated a procurement process titled "SEND - Alternative Education Provision" under the industry category of special education services. This procurement, currently in the planning stage, involves reopening applications for the approved provider list for alternative education provision. To facilitate interested providers, a Provider Engagement Event is scheduled via Microsoft Teams on 26th March 2025 from 11:00 to 12:00, with the formal application process reopening on 2nd April 2025. Relevant stakeholders including potential bidders are encouraged to attend this event and share their feedback while getting an overview of the specification, timelines, and quality assurance processes. The delivery location for the contract covers multiple regions within the UK, with the central delivery point being Central Bedfordshire.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the special education sector to expand their service footprint by becoming approved providers for Central Bedfordshire Council. Companies specialising in alternative education provision and looking to grow their portfolio in the regional education sector would find this engagement particularly beneficial. The procurement encourages input and engagement from providers, giving companies a platform to contribute to the service design and ensure their offerings align with the council's requirements. As this is a planned procurement, businesses that can demonstrate high-quality service provision and compliance with the outlined requirements will be well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity.

## Notice

Central Bedfordshire Council will be reopening applications to join the approved provider list for Alternative Education Provision (Ref. CBC-1512-FA-LS). Interested providers are invited to participate in a Provider Engagement Event via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 26th March 2025 between 11:00 and 12:00 and anticipate re-opening for applications on Wednesday 2nd April 2025. Agenda: * Overview of the specification * Timelines and application process * Quality Assurance overview * Opportunity for providers to share views, provide feedback, and ask questions To confirm your attendance or for any queries, please contact Zoe Axon at zoe.axon@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Central Bedfordshire Council will be reopening applications to join the approved provider list for Alternative Education Provision (Ref. CBC-1512-FA-LS). Interested providers are invited to participate in a Provider Engagement Event via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 26th March 2025 between 11:00 and 12:00 and anticipate re-opening for applications on Wednesday 2nd April 2025. Agenda: * Overview of the specification * Timelines and application process * Quality Assurance overview * Opportunity for providers to share views, provide feedback, and ask questions To confirm your attendance or for any queries, please contact Zoe Axon at zoe.axon@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007306-2025 |
| 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 | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 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 | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFORD |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2025 at 14:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007306-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire

## Provenance

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