--- title: "Provision of KS3 and KS4 Onsite Alternative provision" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0603f8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0603f8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0603f8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0603f8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST" published: "2026-06-30" --- # Provision of KS3 and KS4 Onsite Alternative provision Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0603f8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0603f8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0603f8.json) ## Summary The public procurement process initiated by the Greater Manchester Education Trust (GMET) for the "Provision of KS3 and KS4 Onsite Alternative Provision" was ultimately cancelled on 30th June 2026. The project, intended to be implemented at The East Manchester Academy in Manchester, sought services under the education and training category. This tender process, which progressed from planning through the tender phase, was terminated before reaching the award stage as none of the received offers sufficiently met the criteria established by GMET to identify the Most Advantageous Tender. As a result, the delivery strategy will be reconsidered, with the potential for a reissued procurement under revised terms at a later date. This tender represented a significant opportunity for enterprises specializing in education and youth services, especially those able to tailor offerings to cater to students at risk of exclusion. Businesses with expertise in alternative and special education provisions would have found this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities. Companies that can swiftly adapt to new requirements may benefit from engaging in the subsequent procurement process expected in the future following GMET's strategic review. Additionally, due to the small scale and personalized nature of the project, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could have been highly competitive in meeting the trust's needs for innovative educational solutions. ## Notice Greater Manchester Education Trust (herein referred to as ("GMET" or "the Trust") has a procurement requirement for the delivery and operation of an on-site Alternative Provision ("AP") at The East Manchester Academy (TEMA). The aim is to support pupils at risk of exclusion or those who require a more tailored educational environment to re-engage with learning and improve outcomes. The proposed contract will commence 01.08.26 with delivery start 01.09.26 - please see the Tender Guidance document available within the tender pack available for download (free of charge) from https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: 3 annual options to extend to a maximum term ending 31.07.3031 subject to GMET strategy, satisfactory performance and the agreement of rates ### Planning Information Please register on the In-tend Education portal (free of charge) at https://www.intendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home From this site you can download the tender brief providing an overview of the requirement with further instructions for the subsequent tender - including a full timetable. This site will also be used tender publication. Should you have any issues accessing the site please contact anna@agmprocurement.com. IMPORTANT: Following receipt of an expression of interest / response to the brief GMET will assess responses and where additional clarification would support the process a Teams meeting will be arranged. Teams meetings will be held between 19.01.26 and 30.01.26. Note: the latest date for submission of expressions of interest is 26.01.26 however, to support earlier engagement GMET encourages interested parties to submit as early as possible to enable further engagement to progress ASAP. Please log onto In-tend via https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home and register your interest in accordance with the instructions provided in the Pre Market Engagement Brief. Should you have any difficulty accessing In-tend or the brief please contact anna@agmprocurement.com, alternatively all questions should be raised via the correspondence function of In-tend. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061491-2026 | | Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | 11 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | 2031-02-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Cancelled | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST | | Additional buyers | AGM PROCUREMENT; Missing | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M16 8GW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Lichfield | | Electoral ward | Little Aston & Stonnall | | Westminster constituency | Tamworth | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80200000 - Secondary education services - 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services - 80310000 - Youth education services - 80340000 - Special education services - 80410000 - Various school services - 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre ## Release History - 30 Jun 2026 at 18:06 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061491-2026 - 2 Mar 2026 at 19:35 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018695-2026 - 13 Jan 2026 at 16:16 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002826-2026 - 12 Jan 2026 at 16:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002387-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061491-2026 30th June 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018695-2026 2nd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002826-2026 13th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002387-2026 12th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://gmetrust.org/ - https://www.agmprocurement.com/ - https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home - https://www.intendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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