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# CWC24128 Alternative Provision Open Framework for Children & Young People

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cwc24128-alternative-provision-open-framework-for-children-young-people-ocds-h6vhtk-06c301). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Wolverhampton City Council: "CWC24128 Alternative Provision Open Framework for Children & Young People". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.wolverhamptontenders.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Wolverhampton City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/wolverhampton-city-council-ons-e08000031)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 July 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Primary education services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG39
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c301`

## 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/cwc24128-alternative-provision-open-framework-for-children-young-people-ocds-h6vhtk-06c301#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [wolverhamptontenders.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wolverhamptontenders.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cwc24128-alternative-provision-open-framework-for-children-young-people-ocds-h6vhtk-06c301#participate

## Description
The City of Wolverhampton Council has a statutory duty to provide alternative provision for children and young people in accordance with the Education Act 1996. These can include children and young people who are:
• permanently excluded
• subject to fixed term exclusions
• at risk of disengaging from education; and/or
• require alternative educational provision to meet their education entitlement for example those outlined in their EHCP.
The Council is conducting a tender exercise for the provision of Alternative Provision Framework for Children and Young People (Lots 1-6) namely:
Lot 1 - Primary Registered Settings (Only)
Lot 2 - Primary phase inclusion and engagement
Lot 3 - Secondary Registered Settings (Only)
Lot 4 - Secondary phase inclusion and engagement
The procurement is for services which are considered Light Touch Regime (LTR) services under the Public Frameworks Regulations 2015, as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ("Regulations").
Accordingly, the Council is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 'Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7, Social and Other Specific Services' 74 to 76 of
the Public Frameworks Regulations 2015. The Council is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the Council is following is set out within this ITT.
The agreement is based upon the basic principles of a framework agreement, and although there are some similar aspects, it does not fully operate in the same way as outlined in regulation 33 of the Public Frameworks Regulations (2015). The Local Authority will create a "pseudo framework agreement" (based on CCS guidance) and have set out clearly how we intend to operate the framework agreement from the outset through the OJEU notice, Tender Document and Call-off Schedule, which also details the
timeline for when it will be reopened. This meets the duty of transparency and equal treatment, which are the main guidelines to follow when setting up an LTR framework.
The framework commenced on 1st September 2025 with an initial term of 5 years, with the option to extend up to a further 2 years on up at the sole discretion of the council.
The framework will be based on minimum acceptable performance (map) being met by the tenderer as identified via key performance indicators. 
This Framework will be accessible by both City of Wolverhampton Council (thereafter CWC) and schools and academies in Wolverhampton. 
Tender documents can be accessed at https://www.wolverhamptontenders.com.
Deadline for Tender submission is 12pm Friday 31st July 2026.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Primary Registered Settings (Only)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £805,000
- **Description:** Primary (registered only) provision for permanently excluded pupils.

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Primary phase inclusion and engagement
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £980,000
- **Description:** Primary phase inclusion and engagement

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Secondary Registered Settings (Only)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £1,155,000
- **Description:** Lot 3 - Secondary Registered Settings (Only)

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - Secondary phase inclusion and engagement
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £1,330,000
- **Description:** Lot 4 - Secondary phase inclusion and engagement

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F062594-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-03T08:39:44.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T13:50:12.646Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c301