---
title: "Interim Education places for pupils excluded from school Key stage 4 for 2025-26 academic year"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06091c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-19"
---

# Interim Education places for pupils excluded from school Key stage 4 for 2025-26 academic year

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06091c

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed a public procurement process for providing interim education places for Key Stage 4 pupils who have been permanently excluded from school for the 2025-2026 academic year. This process falls under the services category, specifically education and training services. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, known as "Below threshold - without competition," and is classified under a light-touch regime. The contract was awarded to Bradford College on 19 January 2026 and has an active status, with the contract period starting on 19 January 2026 and ending on 20 January 2026. The project location is in the region of UKE41, within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those capable of delivering alternative educational provision for excluded students, to expand their service offerings within the public sector. Opportunities like this could benefit education service providers, especially those with an existing focus or expertise in catering to specialised educational needs or exclusions management, as shown by Bradford College's successful bid. The nature of this procurement approach—direct award without competition—suggests a need for suppliers to maintain strong relationships and a demonstrable history of effective service within the specific region or field to be considered for similar future opportunities.

## Notice

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (CBMDC) has a legal duty under Section 19 of the Education Act 1996 to provide education for pupils permanently excluded from school. An exception is allowed for continued service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004490-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2026 - 20 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,897,050 |
| Contracts value | £29,897,050 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRADFORD COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2026 at 16:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004490-2026
- 19 Jan 2026 at 16:13 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004487-2026
- 19 Jan 2026 at 16:06 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004483-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004490-2026
  19th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004487-2026
  19th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004483-2026
  19th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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