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title: "Alternative Education Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c13a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON"
published: "2026-07-01"
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# Alternative Education Provision

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c13a

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## Summary

The London Borough of Croydon is in the planning stages of a procurement process for establishing a multi-supplier Approved Provider Panel for Alternative Education Provision (AEP) and Tuition Services. This initiative will cater to children and young people unable to access mainstream education, offering flexible education programs and support. The total estimated contract value is £5,500,000, with the procurement being conducted through an open procedure. The project will cover regions in the UK, particularly UKI and UKJ, with key provisions falling under the education and training services category. Important dates include a future notice release on 3rd August 2026, while the contract period is expected from 1st January 2027 to 31st December 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in education and training services, health, and social work, particularly those capable of delivering inclusive and diverse educational support. Businesses with robust capabilities in providing tutoring, mentoring, and reintegration services, both face-to-face and online, would be well-suited for this opportunity. The tender also favours providers with appropriate qualifications and safeguarding measures, making it ideal for entities experienced in working with excluded or at-risk children. Companies meeting these criteria could leverage this contract to expand their service offerings and strengthen their portfolio within the public sector.

## Notice

The London Borough of Croydon intends to establish a multi-supplier Approved Provider Panel for Alternative Education Provision (AEP) and Tuition Services for children and young people who are unable to access, or are at risk of being unable to access, suitable mainstream education. This includes learners who are excluded or at risk of exclusion, awaiting school placements, have SEND/EHCP needs, are looked-after children, have medical needs, or require provision under Section 19 of the Education Act 1996. Providers will deliver flexible educational programmes, tuition, mentoring and reintegration support through face-to-face and/or online delivery. The Panel is expected to comprise the following lots: LOT 1 -YEAR 11 (KS4)- Registered Providers Sub Lot 1 a - New arrivals - ESOL Sub Lot 1 b - New arrivals - complex needs (challenging behaviour) ESOL Sub Lot 1 c - Non ESOL - Year 11 LOT 2 - TUITION SERVICES (F2F/ONLINE/OTHER) Sub Lot 2a - Supplementary (Virtual School) (Outside of School) Sub Lot 2b - Section 19 (Medical Tuition/Other Tuition) (Re-integration) Sub Lot 3c - SEND Support (Out of school - awaiting special school). Services will be commissioned on an as-required basis by Croydon Council, schools, academies, PRUs and associated education services. Providers will be required to meet defined quality, safeguarding, reporting and performance standards, including delivery by appropriately qualified and vetted staff. No guarantee of volumes is offered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061713-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 12:01 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061713-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061713-2026
  1st July 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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