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# CPU7109 - Alternative Provision (Education) Services Open Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cpu7109-alternative-provision-education-services-open-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0649fd). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** This Open Framework is for the provision of Alternative Provision (Education) Services. Nottingham City Council is seeking Tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified providers to establish a multi-Lot, multi-Supplier Open Framework of independent Alternative Education Provision Suppliers in compliance with the Act. The Authority reserves the right to re-open the Framework to new potential Framework Members when it deems it is required to ensure: Publicly Owned/Funded Schools (inc LA maintained schools, faith schools, grammar schools, state boarding schools, voluntary schools), Academy Trusts and Free Schools do not need to register or apply to be on this framework as awards to these organisations are exempt under the Procurement Act 2023. The Authority has now received the Government's proposed decision regarding LGR in Nottinghamshire and it will extend the boundary area for Nottingham City Council's successor organisation.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Nottingham City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nottingham-city-council-ons-e06000018)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £178,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 October 2026 at 10:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cpu7109-alternative-provision-education-services-open-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0649fd#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0649fd`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** There will be numerous users of the Framework (Framework User) that will be able to award Call-off Contracts via this Framework.
The main Framework User is anticipated to be Raleigh Educational Trust (PPON) is PHWL-2499-QDND.
Other Framework Users will fall into the following categories if they are in the Nottingham City Council authority boundary area:
•	Publicly Owned/Funded Schools (inc LA maintained schools, faith schools, grammar schools, state boarding schools, voluntary schools)
•	Pupil Referral Unit (RET)
•	Academies / Multi Academy Trusts
•	Free Schools · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term

## Before you bid
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- **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/cpu7109-alternative-provision-education-services-open-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0649fd#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [eastmidstenders.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastmidstenders.org)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cpu7109-alternative-provision-education-services-open-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0649fd#participate

## Description
Once this Tender Notice is published, Tender documents can be obtained from the East Midlands Procurement Portal at https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ by searching for CPU7109. 
This Open Framework is for the provision of Alternative Provision (Education) Services.
Nottingham City Council is seeking Tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified providers to establish a multi-Lot, multi-Supplier Open Framework of independent Alternative Education Provision Suppliers in compliance with the Act.
This Procurement consists of Lots as detailed below:
Lot 1 - SEND & Specialist Education
Lot 2 - Crisis & Stabilisation
Lot 3 - Core Education, Post-16 & Long-Term AP
The Authority is seeking to put in place an Open Framework to establish the initial Framework and appoint one or more Framework Members to deliver services. This Procurement is intended to set up a list of approved Framework Members. There is no limit to the number of Suppliers who can be Framework Members. Contract Award Procedures will then be conducted, and Call-off contracts will then be awarded.
The Open Framework Mechanism allows the Authority to 're-open' the Framework to new Framework Members, while allow existing Framework members to also remain as Framework Members. The Authority reserves the right to re-open the Framework to new potential Framework Members when it deems it is required to ensure:
•	Procurement legislation is complied with.
•	Capacity requirements can be met.
•	To ensure adequate competition in the Call-off Award Procedure.
•	To meet needs that are not satisfied by current Framework Members.
•	Increased area to serve due to Local Government Re-organisation.
•	Other reasons deemed reasonable by the Authority.
The Authority will post a Tender Notice on Find Tender Service/CDP when it re-opens the Framework for new Tender submissions.
As this Procurement is for a 'Light Touch Contract', the process and award of Call-off contracts may include some flexibilities permitted by this Special Regime of the Procurement Act (2023) and the Schools exemptions.
The Framework will consist of Independent Schools (privately funded, including public schools) and Independent Providers. 
Publicly Owned/Funded Schools (inc LA maintained schools, faith schools, grammar schools, state boarding schools, voluntary schools), Academy Trusts and Free Schools do not need to register or apply to be on this framework as awards to these organisations are exempt under the Procurement Act 2023.
This is a light touch special regime contract as per Sections 8 and 9 of the Procurement Act 2023. The process to be used will be the Open Procedure as per Section 20 of the Procurement Act 2023. 
Users of the Framework
There will be numerous users of the Framework (Framework User) that will be able to award Call-off Contracts via this Framework.
The main Framework User is anticipated to be Raleigh Educational Trust (PPON) is PHWL-2499-QDND.
Other Framework Users will fall into the following categories if the...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cpu7109-alternative-provision-education-services-open-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0649fd)

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - SEND & Specialist Education
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £178,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 1 - SEND & Specialist Education
▸ Provision aligned to Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) outcomes or specialist support for unmet, complex and multi-layered needs
▸ Collaborative working with education, health and care professionals
▸ Robust...
- **Contract Period:** 13/04/2027 to 13/04/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Crisis & Stabilisation
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £178,000,000
- **Description:** Rapid response - provision commencing within 10 working days of referral
▸ Intensive, stabilising intervention for children whose placement at mainstream school is at imminent risk or they are unable to engage with their current offer
▸ Year 11 at ri...
- **Contract Period:** 13/04/2027 to 13/04/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Core Education, Post-16 & Long-Term AP
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £178,000,000
- **Description:** ▸ Full-time or agreed part-time education programme with curriculum alignment to home school
▸ Access to accredited qualifications appropriate to age and ability
▸ Active support for progression to education, employment or training
▸ Written Placemen...
- **Contract Period:** 13/04/2027 to 13/04/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F076832-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-12T13:30:45.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-01T17:48:33.534Z
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