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# WP3645 - Alternative Education

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wp3645-alternative-education-ocds-h6vhtk-02a48e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council: "WP3645 - Alternative Education". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £16,000,000. 10 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 10 May 2021, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/walsall-metropolitan-borough-council-ons-e08000030)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £16,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 May 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 10
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Primary education services, Secondary education services, Technical and vocational secondary education services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG38
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wp3645-alternative-education-ocds-h6vhtk-02a48e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02a48e`

## 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/wp3645-alternative-education-ocds-h6vhtk-02a48e#tl-md)

## Description
Walsall Council is looking to commission the provision of Alternative Education to young people up to age 16 and a small number post 16 under a framework contract. The service deliver a range of alternative approaches to providing access to education for young people who are excluded or at risk of exclusion, at risk of disengaging from mainstream school provision or otherwise require alternative education provision to meet their educational entitlement. The duration of the framework will be for 4 years with the option to extend up to 48 months.

## Lots (10)
### Lot 1: Academic
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80100000, 80210000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £16,000,000
- **Description:** WP3645 Walsall Council invites applications from suppliers for the provision of alternative education. Applications to the framework is via an electronic process using the council’s e-tendering system. The duration of the framework will be 4 years wi...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2021 to 31/07/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Hair and Beauty
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80100000, 80210000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £16,000,000
- **Description:** WP3645 Walsall Council invites applications from suppliers for the provision of alternative education. Applications to the framework is via an electronic process using the council’s e-tendering system. The duration of the framework will be 4 years wi...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2021 to 31/07/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Sport
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80100000, 80210000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** WP3645 Walsall Council invites applications from suppliers for the provision of alternative education. Applications to the framework is via an electronic process using the council’s e-tendering system. The duration of the framework will be 4 years wi...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2021 to 31/07/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Catering
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80100000, 80210000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £16,000,000
- **Description:** WP3645 Walsall Council invites applications from suppliers for the provision of alternative education. Applications to the framework is via an electronic process using the council’s e-tendering system. The duration of the framework will be 4 years wi...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2021 to 31/07/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Construction
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80100000, 80210000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £16,000,000
- **Description:** WP3645 Walsall Council invites applications from suppliers for the provision of alternative education. Applications to the framework is via an electronic process using the council’s e-tendering system. The duration of the framework will be 4 years wi...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2021 to 31/07/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Retail
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80100000, 80210000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £16,000,000
- **Description:** WP3645 Walsall Council invites applications from suppliers for the provision of alternative education. Applications to the framework is via an electronic process using the council’s e-tendering system. The duration of the framework will be 4 years wi...
- **Contract Period:** 08/04/2021 to 31/07/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Animal Care
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80200000, 80210000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £16,000,000
- **Description:** WP3645 Walsall Council invites applications from suppliers for the provision of alternative education. Applications to the framework is via an electronic process using the council’s e-tendering system. The duration of the framework will be 4 years wi...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2021 to 31/07/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Health and Social Care
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80100000, 80210000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £16,000,000
- **Description:** WP3645 Walsall Council invites applications from suppliers for the provision of alternative education. Applications to the framework is via an electronic process using the council’s e-tendering system. The duration of the framework will be 4 years wi...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2021 to 31/07/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 9: Media
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80100000, 80210000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £16,000,000
- **Description:** WP3645 Walsall Council invites applications from suppliers for the provision of alternative education. Applications to the framework is via an electronic process using the council’s e-tendering system. The duration of the framework will be 4 years wi...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2021 to 31/07/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 10: Any other course
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80100000, 80210000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £16,000,000
- **Description:** WP3645 Walsall Council invites applications from suppliers for the provision of alternative education. Applications to the framework is via an electronic process using the council’s e-tendering system. The duration of the framework will be 4 years wi...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2021 to 31/07/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (10)
- **Award:** Animal Care (active)
  - Award id: `019622-2021-WP3645-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Alpha Training Academy UK Ltd, Bespoke Training and Education Ltd, Elite Training Group Limited (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-110156`, `GB-FTS-25422`, `GB-FTS-25421`, `GB-FTS-110171`, `GB-FTS-25420`
  - Value: £16,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Retail (active)
  - Award id: `019622-2021-WP3645-10`
  - Supplier(s): **Elite Training Group Limited, JP Alternative Education Limited, Peak Activity Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-25421`, `GB-FTS-110171`, `GB-FTS-25420`
  - Value: £16,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Health and Social Care (active)
  - Award id: `019622-2021-WP3645-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Community Footprints Limited, Elite Training Group Limited, JP Alternative Education Limited (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-110162`, `GB-FTS-25421`, `GB-FTS-110171`, `GB-FTS-25420`
  - Value: £16,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Academic (active)
  - Award id: `019622-2021-WP3645-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Alpha Training Academy UK Ltd, Apcymru Limited T/A MPCT, Bespoke Training and Education Ltd (+10 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-110157`, `GB-FTS-110156`, `GB-FTS-25422`, `GB-FTS-110162`, `GB-FTS-25426`, `GB-FTS-25421`, `GB-FTS-110171`, `GB-FTS-25427`, `GB-FTS-110177`, `GB-FTS-25420`, `GB-FTS-25425`, `GB-FTS-25429`, `GB-FTS-114957`
  - Value: £16,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Hair and Beauty (active)
  - Award id: `019622-2021-WP3645-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Alpha Training Academy UK Ltd, Community Footprints Limited, Elite Training Group Limited (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-110156`, `GB-FTS-110162`, `GB-FTS-25421`, `GB-FTS-110171`, `GB-FTS-25420`
  - Value: £16,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Media (active)
  - Award id: `019622-2021-WP3645-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Community Footprints Limited, Elite Training Group Limited, Peak Activity Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-110162`, `GB-FTS-25421`, `GB-FTS-25420`
  - Value: £16,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Any Other Course (active)
  - Award id: `019622-2021-WP3645-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Apcymru Limited T/A MPCT, Bespoke Training and Education Ltd, Community Footprints Limited (+9 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-110157`, `GB-FTS-25422`, `GB-FTS-110162`, `GB-FTS-25421`, `GB-COH-645570304`, `GB-FTS-110171`, `GB-FTS-25427`, `GB-COH-10192753`, `GB-FTS-25420`, `GB-FTS-25425`, `GB-COH:03160299`, `GB-COH-11153826`
  - Value: £16,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Sport (active)
  - Award id: `019622-2021-WP3645-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Bespoke Training and Education Ltd, Elite Training Group Limited, JP Alternative Education Limited (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-25422`, `GB-FTS-25421`, `GB-FTS-110171`, `GB-FTS-110177`, `GB-FTS-25420`
  - Value: £16,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Catering (active)
  - Award id: `019622-2021-WP3645-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Elite Training Group Limited, JP Alternative Education Limited, Peak Activity Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-25421`, `GB-FTS-110171`, `GB-FTS-25420`
  - Value: £16,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Construction (active)
  - Award id: `019622-2021-WP3645-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Elite Training Group Limited, JP Alternative Education Limited, Peak Activity Services Ltd (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-25421`, `GB-FTS-110171`, `GB-FTS-25420`, `GB-FTS-25433`
  - Value: £16,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (10)
- **Contract:** Animal Care (active)
  - Signed Value: £16,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/07/2021

- **Contract:** Health and Social Care (active)
  - Signed Value: £16,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/07/2021

- **Contract:** Media (active)
  - Signed Value: £16,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/07/2021

- **Contract:** Any Other Course (active)
  - Signed Value: £16,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/07/2021

- **Contract:** Retail (active)
  - Signed Value: £16,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/07/2021

- **Contract:** Academic (active)
  - Signed Value: £16,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/07/2021

- **Contract:** Hair and Beauty (active)
  - Signed Value: £16,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/07/2021

- **Contract:** Sport (active)
  - Signed Value: £16,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/07/2021

- **Contract:** Catering (active)
  - Signed Value: £16,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/07/2021

- **Contract:** Construction (active)
  - Signed Value: £16,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/07/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019622-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-08-12T14:49:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T00:24:52.257Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02a48e