---
title: "Alternative Education Provision Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f871"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f871.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GATESHEAD COUNCIL"
published: "2026-09-11"
---

# Alternative Education Provision Framework

Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f871

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## Summary

Gateshead Borough Council intends to establish an Alternative Education Provision Framework. It will support the commissioning and placement of children and young people who require education outside mainstream settings. The requirement is for education and training services, including the provision of suitable alternative educational placements and related support for learners referred by the Council. Delivery will take place in Gateshead and elsewhere within the Council’s area. The buying organisation is Gateshead Borough Council, a local public authority. The framework is intended to bring together providers able to deliver education for children and young people whose needs cannot be met through mainstream education. This is a services procurement under the light-touch regime, with the framework providing a route for future placements.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Gateshead Borough Council has announced its intention to procure and has not yet issued an invitation to tender. The Council expects to use an open procedure to establish a framework agreement, divided into one planned lot. The framework contract period is expected to run from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2035. The Council’s indicative date for the next notice is 23 March 2027. The procurement is above the applicable threshold and concerns services under the light-touch regime. Providers should treat the dates as the buyer’s current expectations rather than tender deadlines. Further procedural requirements and evaluation arrangements will apply when the competition is developed and brought to market.

The framework is likely to suit organisations that provide alternative education or specialist learning and training for children and young people outside mainstream settings. Relevant suppliers may include established education providers, training organisations and specialist services able to accept referrals and place learners in suitable educational provision. Providers should be prepared to demonstrate that they can deliver structured education and support for young people with needs requiring an alternative setting, and manage placements commissioned by a local authority. The long planned framework period indicates a requirement for sustained provider capacity and reliable delivery over several years. Organisations with experience working with councils, schools, families and young people should monitor the development and prepare their service description, delivery model and evidence of relevant education provision.

## Notice

The Council is looking to establish an Alternative Education Provision Framework to support the commissioning and placement of children and young people requiring educational provision outside of mainstream settings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086576-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Mar 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | GATESHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Postcode area | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 15:49 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086576-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086576-2026
  11th September 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/31230/Learning-and-Skills
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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