---
title: "Parallel Pathways Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05edc8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-03"
---

# Parallel Pathways Programme

Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05edc8

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## Summary

Worcestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the Parallel Pathways Programme, an initiative designed to provide alternative educational provisions for children and young people. Classified under primary education services, this project falls within the public authority sector, sub-central government category. The contract was directly awarded below the competition threshold as part of a light-touch regime, with services funded by the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG). Crucially, the contract period commenced on the 23rd of September 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on the 31st of August 2026, with a total contract value of £150,000.

This procurement process presents substantial opportunities for those involved in educational service delivery, specifically organisations specialising in primary education. Having been awarded to Esteem Multi-Academy Trust (The Aspire Academy), a large-scale supplier based in Annesley, Nottingham, the contract fosters collaboration and further service provision in the Worcestershire area. It is tailored for entities experienced in delivering diverse and adaptable educational services, offering a viable pathway for similar establishments to enhance their outreach and foster growth within the educational sector.

## Notice

Alternative Provision can deliver a broad range of educational provisions to meet a broad range of children and young people's (CYP) needs. Parallel Pathways is a provision for CYP who are not yet ready/safe to attend an AP on site. The Services to be provided under this Contract are funded by the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079277-2025 |
| 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 | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 2NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Nunnery |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST (THE ASPIRE ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2025 at 11:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079277-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079277-2025
  3rd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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