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title: "Stockton-on-Tees Alternative Provision Flexible Framework Agreement"
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# Stockton-on-Tees Alternative Provision Flexible Framework Agreement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/stockton-on-tees-alternative-provision-flexible-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-03d480). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** Providers awarded a place on this framework will be either a School registered to provide alternative education or an unregistered Provider that offers alternative provision. The framework is expected to be used by staff from Schools, academies Pupil Referral Unit and specialist Providers including the Council's own specialist teams. Published lot titles: Secondary (KS3 and KS4); Secondary - Day Exclusion (KS3 - KS4); Secondary - Alternative Curriculum and Enrichment Service.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Stockton on Tees Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/stockton-on-tees-borough-council-ons-e06000004)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £2,400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 July 2023 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC1
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/stockton-on-tees-alternative-provision-flexible-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-03d480#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03d480`

## 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/stockton-on-tees-alternative-provision-flexible-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-03d480#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [nepo.org.](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nepo.org.)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/stockton-on-tees-alternative-provision-flexible-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-03d480#participate

## Description
Providers awarded a place on this framework will be either a School registered to provide alternative education or an unregistered Provider that offers alternative provision.
The framework is expected to be used by staff from Schools, academies Pupil Referral Unit and specialist Providers including the Council's own specialist teams.  It will offer these professionals a variety of quality assured alternative provision that meets the Department of Education's statutory requirements and definition of good quality alternative provision.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Secondary (KS3 and KS4)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Description:** Alternative Provision (Education) Service - must provide education with a focus on achieving academic qualifications (GCSE or alternatives) to ensure that pupils are ready to make a successful transition into post 16 education or training.

### Lot 2: Secondary - Day Exclusion (KS3 - KS4)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Description:** Alternative Provision (Education) Service - must provide education from day six for any pupil who has a permanent exclusion from their mainstream School, so that they can continue with their education with the minimum of disruption.

### Lot 3: Secondary - Alternative Curriculum and Enrichment Service
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Description:** must provide a creative and alternative programme that enhances or provides an alternative curriculum.  The service will be to provide tailored support for pupils who are disengaged with learning in the classroom or face challenges with the pace of a...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016197-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-06-07T15:30:44.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-07T19:23:04.591Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03d480