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# Alternative Education Provision

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/alternative-education-provision-ocds-h6vhtk-05125f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council: "Alternative Education Provision". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £49,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Nov 2025, 14:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council-ons-e06000058)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £49,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 November 2025 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK24
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 9 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/alternative-education-provision-ocds-h6vhtk-05125f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05125f`

## 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-ocds-h6vhtk-05125f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Description
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) are seeking suppliers to provide the following service. 
Alternative Education Provision 
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is committed to meeting the educational needs of all children and young people (CYP) across the conurbation. To do this, BCP will ensure all children receive the right support, in the right place at the right time. 
Most children and young people have their educational needs met in mainstream schools. However, a small proportion of CYP require additional support, or education via a specialist school setting. In some cases, when a school cannot meet the needs of the CYP, Alternative Education Provision is sought. 
The BCP Alternative Education Provision Framework will support the delivery of high quality provision, that meets the individual needs of our children and young people. The Service Specification will set out the requirements necessary to achieve the intended aims and objectives of the Framework.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Full-time Alternative Education Provision
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £49,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Part-time Alternative Education Provision
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £49,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Early Intervention, In-school Alternative Education Provision
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £49,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Full-time Alternative Education Provision Key Stages 1, 2, 3, 4 (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **NEW FOREST CARE LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04228723`
  - Value: £34,300,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 26/03/2026

- **Award:** Part-time Alternative Education Provision Key Stages 1, 2, 3, 4 (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **1ST STAFF LIMITED, 33 Recruitment Ltd trading as Educ8SEN, A STAR LEARNING SERVICES LTD (+109 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-74999`, `GB-COH:11668398`, `GB-COH:16377682`, `GB-FTS-79007`, `GB-COH:14501751`, `GB-COH:15407198`, `GB-COH:10550103`, `GB-COH:16826113`, `GB-FTS-145315`, `GB-COH:07831637`, `GB-COH:11653586`, `GB-COH:16399982`, `GB-FTS-108805`, `GB-PPON:PGPP-5727-PXTL`, `GB-FTS-108806`, `GB-FTS-52299`, `GB-PPON:PPZL-6827-NTQJ`, `GB-FTS-173741`, `GB-COH:15461997`, `GB-COH:16689565`, `GB-FTS-108809`, `GB-FTS-74975`, `GB-PPON:PDBM-3639-HYWQ`, `GB-PPON:PZCQ-2743-WZHZ`, `GB-FTS-152338`, `GB-PPON:PLRV-7426-HVJP`, `GB-COH:10095944`, `GB-COH:13958872`, `GB-COH:15872263`, `GB-COH:15754252`, `GB-FTS-154651`, `GB-FTS-74977`, `GB-COH:01540805`, `GB-COH:03320011`, `GB-FTS-79021`, `GB-FTS-75000`, `GB-FTS-74979`, `GB-FTS-148459`, `GB-COH:14291852`, `GB-COH:14990069`, `GB-COH:09183380`, `GB-COH:14835199`, `GB-COH:08096540`, `GB-PPON:PJBQ-8184-WCGQ`, `GB-COH:15699233`, `GB-COH:10219640`, `GB-COH:16230204`, `GB-FTS-108685`, `GB-FTS-108810`, `GB-FTS-120408`, `GB-FTS-74981`, `GB-COH:15229641`, `GB-FTS-75004`, `GB-COH:12838523`, `GB-COH:10098766`, `GB-COH:16423360`, `GB-COH:11187124`, `GB-COH:10966888`, `GB-COH:16071218`, `GB-COH:11906115`, `GB-COH:10800941`, `GB-FTS-84569`, `GB-PPON:PLDV-2746-JYLJ`, `GB-COH:05021588`, `GB-FTS-74983`, `GB-FTS-79043`, `GB-COH:14695854`, `GB-FTS-74984`, `GB-COH:04228723`, `GB-PPON:PJXH-3933-LBQQ`, `GB-FTS-148433`, `GB-FTS-74997`, `GB-FTS-152352`, `GB-FTS-79053`, `GB-PPON:PVYQ-8312-VRVH`, `GB-PPON:PLYP-2579-NZHY`, `GB-COH:16684305`, `GB-COH-04010426`, `GB-COH:14284962`, `GB-COH:16712498`, `GB-COH:10549571`, `GB-COH:14908405`, `GB-COH:14517101`, `GB-CHC:1163302`, `GB-PPON:PXTM-2616-CTYH`, `GB-COH:14405991`, `GB-COH:CE009121`, `GB-COH:14521930`, `GB-FTS-108813`, `GB-COH:06518411`, `GB-COH:16572877`, `GB-COH:15839608`, `GB-COH:08382383`, `GB-COH:13234138`, `GB-FTS-173759`, `GB-FTS-120414`, `GB-COH-12449636`, `GB-PPON:PDVM-7647-GQZP`, `GB-COH:CE004520`, `GB-COH:11421088`, `GB-COH:16353435`, `GB-FTS-175611`, `GB-FTS-93011`, `GB-FTS-75003`, `GB-PPON:PXCH-3762-CXDQ`, `GB-PPON:PRPQ-9535-ZBDQ`, `GB-FTS-79076`, `GB-PPON:PHQM-7135-VZBR`, `GB-COH:09497743`, `GB-COH:14829775`, `GB-COH:07751807`
  - Value: £9,800,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 26/03/2026

- **Award:** Early Intervention, In-school Alternative Education Provision Key Stages 1, 2, 3, 4 (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **1ST STAFF LIMITED, 33 Recruitment Ltd trading as Educ8SEN, A STAR LEARNING SERVICES LTD (+65 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-74999`, `GB-COH:11668398`, `GB-COH:16377682`, `GB-FTS-79007`, `GB-COH:14501751`, `GB-COH:15407198`, `GB-COH:16826113`, `GB-FTS-145315`, `GB-COH:11653586`, `GB-COH:16399982`, `GB-FTS-108805`, `GB-PPON:PGPP-5727-PXTL`, `GB-FTS-108806`, `GB-PPON:PPZL-6827-NTQJ`, `GB-FTS-173741`, `GB-COH:15461997`, `GB-COH:16689565`, `GB-FTS-108809`, `GB-PPON:PDBM-3639-HYWQ`, `GB-FTS-152338`, `GB-COH:13958872`, `GB-COH:15754252`, `GB-FTS-75000`, `GB-COH:14291852`, `GB-COH:14990069`, `GB-COH:14835199`, `GB-PPON:PJBQ-8184-WCGQ`, `GB-COH:15699233`, `GB-COH:10219640`, `GB-FTS-108685`, `GB-FTS-108810`, `GB-FTS-120408`, `GB-COH:15229641`, `GB-FTS-75004`, `GB-COH:12838523`, `GB-COH:10098766`, `GB-COH:16071218`, `GB-COH:11906115`, `GB-COH:10800941`, `GB-PPON:PLDV-2746-JYLJ`, `GB-COH:05021588`, `GB-FTS-74983`, `GB-FTS-79043`, `GB-FTS-74984`, `GB-FTS-148433`, `GB-FTS-74997`, `GB-PPON:PLYP-2579-NZHY`, `GB-COH:16684305`, `GB-COH-04010426`, `GB-COH:14284962`, `GB-COH:10549571`, `GB-COH:14908405`, `GB-COH:14521930`, `GB-COH:16572877`, `GB-COH:15839608`, `GB-COH:08382383`, `GB-COH:13234138`, `GB-FTS-173759`, `GB-FTS-120414`, `GB-COH-12449636`, `GB-COH:15234574`, `GB-COH:11421088`, `GB-COH:16353435`, `GB-FTS-175611`, `GB-FTS-93011`, `GB-FTS-75003`, `GB-PPON:PXCH-3762-CXDQ`
  - Value: £4,900,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 26/03/2026

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Full-time Alternative Education Provision Key Stages 1, 2, 3, 4 (active)
  - Signed Value: £34,300,000
  - Signed Date: 12/04/2026

- **Contract:** Part-time Alternative Education Provision Key Stages 1, 2, 3, 4 (active)
  - Signed Value: £9,800,000
  - Signed Date: 12/04/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 3. Early Intervention, In-school Alternative Education Provision (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,900,000
  - Signed Date: 12/04/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F064162-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-25T13:51:47.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T08:50:50.561Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05125f