Alternative Provision Framework

{
  "id": "073148-2026",
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  "date": "2026-08-03T12:49:29+01:00",
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  },
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          "description": "The option to extend is for up to 2 x 12 month periods making a maximum contract period of up to 60 months"
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        "description": "The specification outlines the requirements and expectations of Providers delivering SEND specific tutoring services.",
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        }
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          "description": "The option to extend is for up to 2 x 12 month periods making a maximum contract period of up to 60 months"
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            }
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        }
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        "id": "3",
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        }
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        "title": "Lot 2 SEMH",
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            }
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        },
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        }
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      {
        "id": "5",
        "title": "Lot 3 Post 16",
        "value": {
          "amount": 7200000,
          "currency": "GBP",
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          "description": "The option to extend is for up to 2 x 12 month periods making a maximum contract period of up to 60 months"
        },
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        "description": "The specification outlines the requirements and expectations of Providers delivering services to young people in post 16 provisions aged 16 and up to 25 with an EHCP",
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          "sme": true,
          "vcse": true
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            }
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        },
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          "startDate": "2027-01-04T00:00:00+00:00",
          "maxExtentDate": "2032-01-03T23:59:59+00:00"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "6",
        "title": "Lot 4 Vocational",
        "value": {
          "amount": 7200000,
          "currency": "GBP",
          "amountGross": 8640000
        },
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "The option to extend is for up to 2 x 12 month periods making a maximum contract period of up to 60 months"
        },
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        "description": "The specification outlines the requirements and expectations of Providers delivering vocational provision services to children and young people aged 14 or more.",
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true,
          "vcse": true
        },
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          "criteria": [
            {
              "name": "Quality",
              "type": "quality"
            }
          ],
          "weightingDescription": "The award criteria to establish this framework will be based on 100% Quality. \nOnce the Framework is established Contracts will be awarded using Direct Award or Mini Competition. \nDirect Award Criteria will include:\n•\tParental or CYP choice\n•\tLowest Price\n•\tSole Provider\n•\tService required from a specific provider\n•\tIndividual needs matching curriculum and qualifications\n•\tContinuation of current provision\n•\tGeographical location\n•\tUrgency\nWhere the Authority does not undertake a direct award process, a mini competition shall be undertaken.  A mini competition may be awarded using Price criteria only, or by using a mixture of Price and Quality (including Social Value) criteria to determine the Most Advantageous Tender"
        },
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          "startDate": "2027-01-04T00:00:00+00:00",
          "maxExtentDate": "2032-01-03T23:59:59+00:00"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "7",
        "title": "Lot 5 Re-engagement",
        "value": {
          "amount": 7200000,
          "currency": "GBP",
          "amountGross": 8640000
        },
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "The option to extend is for up to 2 x 12 month periods making a maximum contract period of up to 60 months"
        },
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "The specification outlines the requirements and expectations of Providers delivering services to support children and young people to re-engage with learning and educational settings",
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true,
          "vcse": true
        },
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            }
          ],
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        },
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        }
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    "title": "Alternative Provision Framework",
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      "amount": 40000000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 47999999
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      {
        "id": "conflictOfInterest",
        "description": "Not published",
        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest"
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      {
        "id": "073148-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073148-2026",
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        "description": "Potential Suppliers are invited to tender for one or more Lots.  There will be no limit to the number of suppliers allocated to each Lot. Tenders will be assessed on Quality 100%.  Once the Framework is established Contracts will be awarded using direct award or mini competition procedures.",
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    },
    "description": "West Northamptonshire Council is establishing a framework for the commissioning and delivery of Non School Alternative Provision (AP) services. \nThe Non School Alternative Provision Framework is for the coordination, education or training provision which needs to be arranged to ensure children and young people receive suitable education or training, including alternative education provision; off-site education that supports inclusion; alternative education that focuses on re-engagement; and teaching and education that supports post 16 learning.",
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    },
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    "submissionMethodDetails": "Tenders must be submitted electronically via the West Northamptonshire Council e-procurement portal (In-Tend): https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc\nTender responses must be completed and submitted through the portal by the stated\ndeadline. Submissions by email, post or other means will not be accepted.",
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      "name": "West Northamptonshire Council",
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        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
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        "name": "Carol Wintle",
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