Official UK procurement notice
Alternative Education Provision Flexible Framework
Authority: South Tyneside Council (Local council)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe purpose of this Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) is to create a list of Providers who can offer alternative education placements to Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2), Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6) Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) and Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) pupils who have been excluded from school or at risk of exclusion, at risk of disengaging from mainstream school provision or otherwise require alternative education provision to meet their educational entitlement. The provision is for those pupils who need a more individualised personal, social and academic curriculum.
The Council is creating this Flexible Framework without restrictions to the number of Providers who can join, only that they meet all the requirements of the application process and Service Specification.
This Flexible Framework opportunity will be available to South Tyneside Council and to all the primary and secondary schools, academies and places of education based within the South Tyneside Council boundary area (known as "Participating Organisations"), a list of which can be found: Find a school and school holiday dates - South Tyneside Council.
Suppliers will be required to express interest in this opportunity on the NEPO ProContract system. If not already registered on ProContract please register at the following link: procontract.due-north.com ↗. Suppliers will then be granted access to the application documentation - Project Number DN712962. Please note that registering on ProContract and expressing interest does not mean that you have bid for the tender - once the above steps are complete you will be required to complete and submit the flexible framework application documentation.
CPV: Education and training services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 25 bids received · 9 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
4 yrs from 3 Jun 2024, The flexible framework is not restricting the number of providers or the number of lots applicants can apply for. This is an open framework for providers to join at any time during its lifetime.
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · all with a published valueEvery one of these 6 lots carries the same published figure, £400,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Primary (KS1 and KS2 - age 5-11 years)ceiling above
LOT 1 Primary
KS1 and KS2 - age 5-11 years - must provide education with a focus on achieving KS1 and KS2 outcomes to ensure that pupils are ready to make a successful transition into Secondary education.
Lot #2Secondary (KS3 and KS4 - age 11-16 years)ceiling above
LOT 2 Secondary
KS3 and KS4 - age 11-16 years - must provide education with a focus on achieving academic qualifications (GCSE or alternatives) to ensure that pupils are ready to make a successful transition into post 16 education or training.
Lot #3Medical and Therapeutic (KS1-KS4 - age 5-16 years)ceiling above
LOT 3 (Medical and Therapeutic) has 2 sub-lots:
Sub-lot 1: KS1 and KS2 - age 5-11 years
Sub-lot 2 KS3 and KS4 - age 11-16 years
Must provide education for pupils who have been prevented from attending their mainstream School as a result of mental health or medical needs. These may be physical, emotional, or psychological.
Lot #4Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)ceiling above
LOT 4 Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) has 2 sub lots:
Sub lot 1 KS1 and KS2 - age 5-11 years
Sub lot 2 KS3 and KS4 - age 11-16 years
Must provide a broad and personalised education programme for pupils with emotionally based school avoidance. The service will provide tailored support for pupils, with the aim of successful reintegration in their 'home' school.
Lot #5Alternative Curriculum and Enrichment Serviceceiling above
LOT 5 (Alternative Curriculum and Enrichment Service) has 2 sub lots:
Sub-lot 1 KS1 and KS2 - age 5-11 years
Sub-lot 2 KS3 and KS4 - age 11-16 years
Must provide a creative and alternative programme that enhances or provides an alternative curriculum for KS1 - 4 pupils. The service will provide tailored support for pupils who are disengaged with learning in the classroom or face challenges with the pace of a classroom curriculum.
Lot #6Day 6 Exclusionceiling above
LOT 6 (Day 6 Exclusion) has 2 sub-lots:
Sub-lot 1 KS1 and KS2 - age 5-11 years
Sub-lot 2 KS3 and KS4 - age 11-16 years
Must provide education from day six for any pupil who has a permanent exclusion from their mainstream School, and can register a child onto their school roll, so that they can continue with their education with the minimum of disruption.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Once the flexible framework commences the Call Off from flexible framework will operate whereby the Participating Organisation on behalf of a Pupil/Parent will consider, in combination, the following Award Criteria in order to determine the most suitable provision for an individual pupil:
- Suitability of Provision
- Pupil / Parental choice
- Service delivery location
- Price
- Shortlisting
- The Council is creating flexible framework without restrictions to the number of Providers who can join, only that they meet all the requirements of the application process and Service Specification. The flexible framework will allow Providers to apply for one or more Lots they want to be considered for. Providers will have the opportunity to join the framework during its life. In addition, Providers appointed to the flexible framework will be able to apply for additional Lots during its life. The flexible framework is an open opportunity and Providers may submit applications to join the flexible framework at any time over the duration of the framework. The Council will close the opportunity every 3 months and download and evaluate submitted applications. The framework will then immediately reopen for a further period of 3 months. This process will be repeated for the duration of the framework. The first round of applications closes at 12 noon on 29 March 2024.
- “Alternative Education Provision Flexible Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 27 Feb 2024, 10:04 GMT
- Last source update
- 6 Oct 2025, 10:01 BST
- Authority reference
S8558- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-062387- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-043d07Find a Tender
- Review procedure
The review body is South Tyneside Council
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 31 May 2028, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
3 Jun 2024 → 31 May 2028 · 3 dates- Contract starts3 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST
- Notice published385 days ago6 Oct 2025, 10:01 BST
- Today27 Oct 2026
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown31 May 2028, 12:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 5 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete25 Jul 2024, 09:18 BST
Published amendments (3 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextShort Description · II.1.4 | Suppliers will be required to express interest in this opportunity on the NEPO ProContract system. If not already registered on ProContract please register at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com. Suppliers will then be granted access to the application documentation - Project Number DN712962. Please note that registering on ProContract and expressing interest does not mean that y… | Suppliers will be required to express interest in this opportunity on the Open e-procurement system. If not already registered on the Open e-procurement system please register at the following link: https://www.open-uk.org/. Suppliers will then be granted access to the application documentation - Project Number OPEN2024233. Please note that registering on Open and expressing interest does not mean… | |
| — | TextLink to access the application documentation · II.1.4 | Suppliers will be required to express interest in this opportunity on the NEPO ProContract system. If not already registered on ProContract please register at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com. Suppliers will then be granted access to the application documentation - Project Number DN712962. Please note that registering on ProContract and expressing interest does not mean that y… | Suppliers will be required to express interest in this opportunity on the Open e-procurement system. If not already registered on the Open e-procurement system please register at the following link: https://www.open-uk.org/. Suppliers will then be granted access to the application documentation - Project Number #OPEN202495. Please note that registering on Open and expressing interest does not mean… | |
| — | TextFramework End Date · II.2.7 | 31 May 2028 | 23 February 2029 |
This Corrigendum replaces previous Corrigendum Notice 2024/S 000-039021 issued on 4 December 2024.
11.2.14 allowed for the option to extend the framework for a period of 24 months. This is to be deleted. This framework was let under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and therefore as part of the Procurement Act 2023 Transitional Arrangements this framework has to been extended to 23 February 2029 with no provision to extend any further.
1 amendment published without a description.
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2024-07: 1 release · 25 Jul 2024
- 2024-02: 1 release · 27 Feb 2024
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast9 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 9 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £10,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Contract 023137-2024-1
- Signed
- 31 May 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Contract 023137-2024-2
- Signed
- 31 May 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Contract 023137-2024-3
- Signed
- 31 May 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Contract 023137-2024-4
- Signed
- 31 May 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Contract 023137-2024-5
- Signed
- 31 May 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Contract 023137-2024-6
- Signed
- 31 May 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Contract 023137-2024-7
- Signed
- 31 May 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Contract 023137-2024-8
- Signed
- 31 May 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Contract 023137-2024-9
- Signed
- 31 May 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
9 commercial parties on the notice- Endless Adventure North East LdFramework contractor
- Fast Forward Vocational Training LtdFramework contractor
- Groundwork South and North Tyneside LtdFramework contractor
- Key Subject Tuition LtdFramework contractor
- Learning Hive LtdFramework contractor
- Nudge Education LtdFramework contractor
- Prospero Group LtdFramework contractor
- River Tees Multi-Academy TrustFramework contractor
- Targeted Provision LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.