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title: "PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT FOR OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND ALTERNATIVE PROVISION EDUCATION SERVICES"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bef7"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TOVE LEARNING TRUST"
published: "2026-06-29"
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# PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT FOR OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND ALTERNATIVE PROVISION EDUCATION SERVICES

Buyer: TOVE LEARNING TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bef7

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## Summary

Tove Learning Trust, a public authority under the sub-central government in the United Kingdom, is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to explore the future procurement of outdoor and alternative education services. The initiative is in the planning stage, aiming to inform subsequent procurement strategies for specialist educational provisions including forest school and support services for pupils with various needs such as Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and Social, Emotional and Behavioural Needs (SEBN). The engagement involves gathering market feedback through a written questionnaire, with submissions due by 17 July 2026. This engagement seeks innovative solutions from providers capable of delivering across several UK regions, including the Midlands and London.

The tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those adept at innovative, high-quality education delivery for vulnerable groups. It focuses on services like small group and one-to-one educational interventions, offering excellent prospects for SMEs and VCSEs open to supporting the development and reintegration of vulnerable pupils. With an estimated value of £2,000,000 to £2,400,000 and service delivery slated from 2027 to 2030, the contract invites experienced entities with strong safeguarding practices and cost-effective logistical solutions. This procurement process emphasizes market innovation and capacity to enhance educational outcomes for diverse learner profiles.

## Notice

Tove Learning Trust is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform the potential future procurement of specialist outdoor education, forest school and alternative provision services for pupils across its academies. The Trust is seeking to engage with providers capable of delivering high-quality, specialist educational provision for children and young people, including those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Social, Emotional and Behavioural Needs (SEBN), pupils who have been permanently excluded or are at risk of exclusion, and those requiring targeted interventions to support reintegration into mainstream or specialist education. The potential scope of services may include one-to-one support, small group interventions, paired provision with enhanced staffing ratios, whole-class outdoor learning and forest school programmes, curriculum-linked experiential learning including qualifications (e.g. ASDAN, DofE), therapeutic and personal development focused activities. The Trust is seeking feedback from the market regarding supplier capability, capacity, geographic coverage, delivery models, transport arrangements, safeguarding arrangements, staffing models, innovative approaches to delivery, and experience of supporting vulnerable learners. Information gathered through this engagement will help inform the procurement strategy in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This Preliminary Market Engagement exercise is issued for information gathering purposes only. It does not constitute a call for competition, invitation to tender, or any commitment by Tove Learning Trust to commence a procurement process. Participation in this exercise will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement.

### Planning Information

This engagement will be conducted through a written questionnaire contained within Appendix 1 of the Preliminary Market Engagement document. No supplier presentations, site visits or engagement events are currently planned.
Interested organisations are invited to submit an expression of interest and request a questionnaire by email to procurement@tovelearning.org.uk . Completed questionnaires to be submitted by email no later than 17 July 2026.
Suppliers may submit clarification questions relating to this engagement by email to procurement@tovelearning.org.uk. Questions should be submitted as early as possible to enable the Trust to provide responses before the closing date. Where appropriate, responses to clarification questions may be shared with all participating organisations to ensure transparency and equal treatment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060761-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Jan 2027 - 25 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TOVE LEARNING TRUST |
| Locality | ROADE |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN7 2LP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Towcester and Roade |
| Westminster constituency | South Northamptonshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2026 at 12:39 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060761-2026
- 29 Jun 2026 at 10:58 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060695-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060761-2026
  29th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060695-2026
  29th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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