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title: "2025/26 Direct award for four full-time/eight part-time Alternative Learning Provision places at Keeper's Gate Forest School"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a537"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-30"
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# 2025/26 Direct award for four full-time/eight part-time Alternative Learning Provision places at Keeper's Gate Forest School

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a537

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## Summary

North Somerset Council has completed a direct award procurement process entitled "2025/26 Direct award for four full-time/eight part-time Alternative Learning Provision places at Keeper's Gate Forest School". This process, categorised under primary education services, focuses on procuring alternative learning provisions for children from Early Years Foundation Stage/Reception up to Year 1 who are unable to maintain a full-time place in primary school. The contract, valued at £91,200 (excluding VAT), spans from September 2025 to August 2026, and falls under the light-touch regime due to its below-threshold nature. The procurement method used was direct, without competition, and the contract was signed on 18th August 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education services, particularly those offering innovative learning environments for young children. Keeper's Gate Forest School, being awarded the contract, illustrates a preference for providers who can deliver flexible and tailored educational settings. Businesses of a similar nature, especially those that can furnish alternative, non-traditional educational experiences and operate within the UKK12 region, may find potential growth opportunities in similar tenders from local councils looking for nuanced educational solutions.

## Notice

"A direct award to Keeper's Gate Forest School for four full-time or eight part-time places (of two sessions each, or a combination of full and part time places) in their Alternative Learning Provision, for Children in EYFS/Reception up to and in Year 1 who are unable to maintain a full-time place in Primary School. This arrangement is for the period of September 2025 - August 2026. "

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061006-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 22 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £91,200 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE, NORTH SOMERSET |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KEEPER'S GATE FOREST SCHOOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 15:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061006-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061006-2025
  30th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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