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# Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 *

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/alternative-education-provision-for-children-and-young-people-including-those-with-special-ocds-h6vhtk-03cfcf). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Stoke on Trent City Council: "Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 *". Published status: complete. Dynamic Market Estimate: £43,948,620. 10 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Jul 2035, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: supplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (open for submissions, 3200 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Stoke on Trent City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/stoke-on-trent-city-council-ons-e06000021)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** £43,948,620 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 July 2035 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 10
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG23
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03cfcf`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/alternative-education-provision-for-children-and-young-people-including-those-with-special-ocds-h6vhtk-03cfcf#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/alternative-education-provision-for-children-and-young-people-including-those-with-special-ocds-h6vhtk-03cfcf#participate

## Description
Award of new providers to the DPS

## Lots (10)
### Lot 1: Section 19 & 6 Day EY & KS1/2
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Stoke on Trent City Council intend to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Section 19 Alternative Provision, ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled, pupils are re-integrated back into mainstream schools or in KS4 are prepared for a...

### Lot 2: Re-engagement & Soc Inclusion EY, KS 1/2
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Stoke on Trent City Council intend to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Section 19 Alternative Provision, ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled, pupils are re-integrated back into mainstream schools or in KS4 are prepared for a...

### Lot 3: Section 19 & Day 6 Perm Ex KS3
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Stoke on Trent City Council intend to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Section 19 Alternative Provision, ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled, pupils are re-integrated back into mainstream schools or in KS4 are prepared for a...

### Lot 4: Re-engement and Soc Incl KS3
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Stoke on Trent City Council intend to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Section 19 Alternative Provision, ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled, pupils are re-integrated back into mainstream schools or in KS4 are prepared for a...

### Lot 5: Section 19 & Day 6 Perm Ex KS4
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Stoke on Trent City Council intend to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Section 19 Alternative Provision, ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled, pupils are re-integrated back into mainstream schools or in KS4 are prepared for a...

### Lot 6: Re-engagement & Soc Incl KS4
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Stoke on Trent City Council intend to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Section 19 Alternative Provision, ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled, pupils are re-integrated back into mainstream schools or in KS4 are prepared for a...

### Lot 7: Medical KS1 - Post 16
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Stoke on Trent City Council intend to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Section 19 Alternative Provision, ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled, pupils are re-integrated back into mainstream schools or in KS4 are prepared for a...

### Lot 8: Tuition
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Stoke on Trent City Council intend to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Section 19 Alternative Provision, ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled, pupils are re-integrated back into mainstream schools or in KS4 are prepared for a...

### Lot 9: Hybrid SENMAS & AP
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Stoke on Trent City Council intend to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Section 19 Alternative Provision, ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled, pupils are re-integrated back into mainstream schools or in KS4 are prepared for a...

### Lot 1-9: Alternative Education Provision - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 *
- **Lot id:** `1-9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Lot 1 - Section 19 & 6 Day EY & KS1/2
Lot 2 - Re-engagement & Soc Inclusion EY, KS 1/2
Lot 3 - Section 19 & Day 6 Perm Ex KS3
Lot 4 - Re-engagement and Soc Incl KS3
Lot 5 - Section 19 & Day 6 Perm Ex KS4
Lot 6 - Re-engagement & Soc Incl KS4
Lot 7 - M...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (13)
- **Award:** Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 * (active)
  - Award id: `002014-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **City Learning Trust**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-135680`
  - Value: £43,948,620 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 * (active)
  - Award id: `002130-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **TeacherActive, Velocity Training Academy - Director, Velocity Training Ltd (Newcastle Under Lyme)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-135787`, `GB-FTS-135788`, `GB-FTS-135786`
  - Value: £43,948,620 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 * (active)
  - Award id: `002135-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Edubolt Learnining, Want2acheive Cic**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-135792`, `GB-FTS-135791`
  - Value: £43,948,620 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 * (active)
  - Award id: `009221-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Brook Street School, Fast Forward Vocational Training Ltd, Five Rivers Child Care Ltd (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-96487`, `GB-COH-11951780`, `GB-FTS-108685`, `GB-FTS-108686`
  - Value: £43,948,620 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 * (active)
  - Award id: `031753-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Alpha Learning, Brook Street School, Created Academy (+15 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-96475`, `GB-FTS-96487`, `GB-FTS-96476`, `GB-FTS-96488`, `GB-FTS-96477`, `GB-FTS-23511`, `GB-FTS-96478`, `GB-COH-10660100`, `GB-FTS-96479`, `GB-FTS-96489`, `GB-FTS-96481`, `GB-FTS-96482`, `GB-FTS-96483`, `GB-FTS-96484`, `GB-COH-11153826`, `GB-FTS-96485`, `GB-FTS-25429`, `GB-FTS-96486`
  - Value: £43,948,620 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 064085-2026-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Intuition Holistic Education**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184410`
  - Value: £43,948,620 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 064105-2026-CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 *-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Kindre Unites Ltd, YMCA North Staffordshire**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184412`, `GB-FTS-184411`
  - Value: £43,948,620 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 064105-2026-CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 *-2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Kindre Unites Ltd, YMCA North Staffordshire**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184412`, `GB-FTS-184411`
  - Value: £43,948,620 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 064105-2026-CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 *-3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Kindre Unites Ltd, YMCA North Staffordshire**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184412`, `GB-FTS-184411`
  - Value: £43,948,620 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 064105-2026-CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 *-4 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Kindre Unites Ltd, YMCA North Staffordshire**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184412`, `GB-FTS-184411`
  - Value: £43,948,620 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 064105-2026-CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 *-5 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Kindre Unites Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184412`
  - Value: £43,948,620 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 064105-2026-CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 *-6 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Kindre Unites Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184412`
  - Value: £43,948,620 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 064140-2026-Alternative Education Provision - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 *-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Randstad Solutions Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-59805`
  - Value: £43,948,620 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (13)
- **Contract:** 064140-2026-Alternative Education Provision - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 *-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £43,948,620
  - Signed Date: 26/04/2026

- **Contract:** 064105-2026-CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 *-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £43,948,620
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2025

- **Contract:** 064105-2026-CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 *-2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £43,948,620
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2025

- **Contract:** 064105-2026-CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 *-3 (active)
  - Signed Value: £43,948,620
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2025

- **Contract:** 064105-2026-CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 *-4 (active)
  - Signed Value: £43,948,620
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2025

- **Contract:** 064105-2026-CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 *-5 (active)
  - Signed Value: £43,948,620
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2025

- **Contract:** 064105-2026-CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 *-6 (active)
  - Signed Value: £43,948,620
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2025

- **Contract:** 064085-2026-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £43,948,620
  - Signed Date: 16/01/2025

- **Contract:** Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 * (active)
  - Signed Value: £43,948,620
  - Signed Date: 22/08/2024

- **Contract:** Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 * (active)
  - Signed Value: £43,948,620
  - Signed Date: 18/07/2024

- **Contract:** Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 * (active)
  - Signed Value: £43,948,620
  - Signed Date: 18/03/2024

- **Contract:** Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 * (active)
  - Signed Value: £43,948,620
  - Signed Date: 25/01/2024

- **Contract:** Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 * (active)
  - Signed Value: £43,948,620
  - Signed Date: 09/10/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F064140-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-08T11:07:30.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T00:55:02.673Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03cfcf