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title: "Transformational Alternative Education Provision for Post-16 Learners in Bristol"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa27"
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buyer: "CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE"
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# Transformational Alternative Education Provision for Post-16 Learners in Bristol

Buyer: CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa27

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## Summary

The City of Bristol College has completed a procurement process for the provision of Transformational Alternative Education Provision for Post-16 Learners in Bristol. This contract, aimed at those not in education, employment, or training (NEET), is valued at £2,500,000 and falls under the services category with "Education and Training Services" as the main industry. The contract was awarded to Learning Partnership West CIC, with the decision announced on 15th May 2026. The procurement method used was an open competitive flexible procedure, adhering to the UK's "light touch" special regime, and started from the tender stage that closed on 25th March 2026. This opportunity is for services to be provided in Bristol, UK, with an intended start date of 1st August 2026 for a potential period extending to 31st July 2031 including renewal options.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in alternative education services, particularly those specialised in inclusive and impactful programmes for youth classified as NEET. Companies with a strong focus on social, emotional, and mental health support, as well as those with the capability to engage students at risk of social disadvantage, are well-poised to benefit. The contract allows an initial provision for 70 students with potential for further expansion. SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) are especially encouraged to participate in such competitive processes due to the flexibility and specific focus on community-based service delivery. The ability to cater to young people in areas with higher deprivation, particularly in South Bristol, further augments the opportunity for businesses committed to social impact and educational improvement.

## Notice

To provider NEET focused Transformational Alternative Education Provision for Post-16 Learners in Bristol as further described in the Requirements criteria.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Optional extensions of up to 24 months, therefore a maximum of 5 years in total contract duration.

### Planning Information

To register interest, please contact procurement@cityofbristol.ac.uk, providing us with:
- You organisation name
- A contact name and position within the organisation
- The contact email address and phone number
We would also ask that you register as a supplier on https://thecpc.multiquote.com - all our College tenders are issued via this procurement portal.
Details of the event will be finalised in early January. We will likely either hold an in-person event at one of our centres in Bristol, or a webinar. All interested parties will be invited to the event. 
We will contact organisations registering interest with further information as soon as it is available. Please do not contact any individual contacts you may have with the College in the interim - we will be in touch as soon as possible.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045048-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | 14 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | £2,500,000 |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEARNING PARTNERSHIP WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 May 2026 at 15:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045048-2026
- 27 Feb 2026 at 17:32 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018163-2026
- 19 Dec 2025 at 11:37 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084815-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045048-2026
  15th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018163-2026
  27th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084815-2025
  19th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
  To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17293. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17293 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cityofbristol.ac.uk
- https://thecpc.multiquote.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lpw.org.uk/

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