Official UK procurement notice
(Youth and Community Work) Provision of Alternative Education to Respect Collaboration Trust
Authority: Respect Collaboration Trust (Public body)·On behalf of: PHP LAW LLP
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF1)
Published estimate £250,000≈ £250k / year · £300,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 5 Jun 2026awarded 27 Jul 2026
Awarded to SPORTING COMMUNITIES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Contract term 1 yrup to 5 yrs with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of Alternative Education (Youth and Community Work) to Respect Collaboration Trust.
The Trust has a statutory duty to make arrangements for the provision of appropriate education otherwise than at school, for children of compulsory school age who, by reason of suspension or exclusion from school or otherwise, will not receive a suitable education without these arrangements.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jan 2031, 23:59 GMT.
- No preliminary market engagement: A Preliminary Market Engagement Notice was published. The system was unable to link it as already linked to another tender. multiple tenders are being published following this Pre-Market Engagement Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-008280 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-061286
CPV: Education and training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Lot 1AwardedRenewalPublished value£250,000
- Value
- £250,000 exc. VAT · £300,000 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- Rolling year on year for 5 years (1+1+1+1+1)
80000000 Education and training services
What it takes to win
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add moreHow bids were scored
- Quality — Service Offer Maximum score of 6 Provision Location Maximum score of 6 Staffing Qualifications and Experience Maximum score of 18 Course Provision Maximum score of 12 Progress Tracking and Outcomes... Maximum... Hide full description score of 18 Attendance maximum score of 18 Quality Behavioural and Safeguarding Management Maximum score of 18 Quality Assurance and Compliance Maximum score of 12 Policies Maximum score of 18
- Price — Price - 30%
- Quality — Service Offer Maximum score of 6 Provision Location Maximum score of 6 Staffing Qualifications and Experience Maximum score of 18 Course Provision Maximum score of 12 Progress Tracking and Outcomes... Maximum... Hide full description score of 18 Attendance maximum score of 18 Quality Behavioural and Safeguarding Management Maximum score of 18 Quality Assurance and Compliance Maximum score of 12 Policies Maximum score of 18
- Price — Price - 30%
Conditions of participation4
- Economic & financial standing
Public Liability - Minimum £5 million b. Employers Liability - Minimum £5 million (where applicable) c. Motor - to cover any vehicles/drivers used to transport pupils (where applicable) d. Cyber Liability - £250K - £1 million (depending on size of company) e. more…
Abuse/Sexual Misconduct Liability - Standalone or often included in Public Liability *There is a legal requirement for certain employers to hold Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance of £5 million as a minimum. See the Health and Safety Executive website for more information: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse39.pdf. - Technical & professional ability
Please provide details of up to two contracts to meet conditions of participation relating to technical ability set out in the relevant notice or procurement documents, in any combination from either the public or private sectors (which may include samples of more…
grant-funded work). Where this procurement is for goods or services, the examples must be from the past three years. The named contact provided should be able to provide written evidence to confirm the accuracy of the information provided. For consortium bids, or where you have indicated that you are relying on an associated person to meet the technical ability, you should provide relevant examples of where the associated person has delivered similar requirements. If this is not possible (e.g. the consortium is newly formed or a special purpose vehicle is to be created for this contract) then three separate examples should be provided between the principal member(s) of the proposed consortium or members of the special purpose vehicle or sub-contractors (three examples are not required from each member). If you are a new start-up company and cannot provide at least one example of previous contracts that are relevant to the requirement, in no more than 500 words please provide an explanation for this and how you meet the conditions of participation relating to technical ability. NB a 'new start up company' is defined only as a company that has been trading less than 12 months at the point of tender submission, and/or is un… - Economic & financial standing
Public Liability - Minimum £5 million b. Employers Liability - Minimum £5 million (where applicable) c. Motor - to cover any vehicles/drivers used to transport pupils (where applicable) d. Cyber Liability - £250K - £1 million (depending on size of company) e. more…
Abuse/Sexual Misconduct Liability - Standalone or often included in Public Liability *There is a legal requirement for certain employers to hold Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance of £5 million as a minimum. See the Health and Safety Executive website for more information: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse39.pdf. - Technical & professional ability
Please provide details of up to two contracts to meet conditions of participation relating to technical ability set out in the relevant notice or procurement documents, in any combination from either the public or private sectors (which may include samples of more…
grant-funded work). Where this procurement is for goods or services, the examples must be from the past three years. The named contact provided should be able to provide written evidence to confirm the accuracy of the information provided. For consortium bids, or where you have indicated that you are relying on an associated person to meet the technical ability, you should provide relevant examples of where the associated person has delivered similar requirements. If this is not possible (e.g. the consortium is newly formed or a special purpose vehicle is to be created for this contract) then three separate examples should be provided between the principal member(s) of the proposed consortium or members of the special purpose vehicle or sub-contractors (three examples are not required from each member). If you are a new start-up company and cannot provide at least one example of previous contracts that are relevant to the requirement, in no more than 500 words please provide an explanation for this and how you meet the conditions of participation relating to technical ability. NB a 'new start up company' is defined only as a company that has been trading less than 12 months at the point of tender submission, and/or is un…
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Jan 2031
- First published
- 17 Sept 2026, 07:38 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Sept 2026, 07:38 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end — 15 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Authority reference
RCT01.06- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069196Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
Specific costs of placement should be included in the tender application and remain in place for the full academic year. Placements costs will be reviewed between the commissioner and provider annually and any agreed changes confirmed in writing to be effective for the next academic year. Pupils who are in receipt of Free School Meals must be provided with an appropriate meal where the provider is offering a full more…
day placement. Providers should make adequate provision for this meal in accordance with School food standards practical guide, up to the value of the current free school meal price of Derby City Local Authority. Costs incurred by providers in the provision of a free school meal should be invoiced separately to the contract invoices. Costs will only be reimbursed up to the current free school meal value.
Review and risk notes
- Risks
Safeguarding - Weak safeguarding processes, incomplete DBS checks, or poor supervision of vulnerable pupils. • Quality of Education - Provision not meeting curriculum/SEND needs, inconsistent attendance management, weak reintegration support. • Data Protection - Risks around pupil data handling, insecure systems, or more…
storage outside the UK without approval. • Compliance - Failure to meet statutory AP guidance, equality duties, or contractual/social value commitments. • Financial Stability - Provider insolvency, unexpected costs, or gaps in insurance and liability cover. • Operational Delivery - Staffing shortages, high turnover, lack of specialist skills, or unreliable transport/logistics. • Reputational Risk - Complaints, negative outcomes, or scrutiny from regulators reflecting poorly on the school/Trust. • Contract Management - Poor reporting, missed KPIs, unclear escalation routes, or limited evidence of impact.
How it was run
Official noticeAccess & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
- Submission deadline
- 5 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 26 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
7 published dates · Europe/London- Tender notice published138 days ago5 May 2026, 14:36 BST
- Clarification questions by116 days ago26 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline107 days ago5 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by96 days ago15 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent54 days ago28 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Contract starts19 days ago1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published3 days ago17 Sept 2026, 07:38 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecastAwards 1
Awarded value £250,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 32 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 11 Sept 2026
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPORTING COMMUNITIES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANYVCSE(Youth & Community Work) Provision of Alternative Education to Respect Collaboration Trust1 Sept 2026 — 31 Aug 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2031Extensions: Rolling year on year for 5 years (1+1+1+1+1) | £250,000 | 27 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
(Youth and Community Work) Provision of Alternative Education to Respect Collaboration Trust · SPORTING COMMUNITIES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANYVCSE
- Signed
- 11 Sept 2026
- Value
- £250,000
- Period
- 11 Sept 2026 — 31 Aug 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Rolling year on year for 5 years (1+1+1+1+1)
14 agreed KPIs: Attendance and Registration · Safeguarding · Incident and Behaviour Reporting …
- Attendance and Registration
- Safeguarding
- Incident and Behaviour Reporting
- Pupil Progress and Outcomes
- Curriculum and Accreditation
- Reporting Compliance
- Quality Assurance Meetings
- Teaching and Learning Observations
- Annual Quality Visits
- Actions from Quality Assurance
- Risk Assessment and Insurance Compliance
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Policy Compliance
- Training and Communication
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders | 2 | 2 | — |
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 May 2026- Contract details notice published17 Sept 2026, 07:38 BSTUK7
- Contract signature expected15 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract award notice published28 Jul 2026, 16:16 BSTUK6
- Published value updated28 Jul 2026, 16:16 BSTwas £250,000
- Status changed to complete28 Jul 2026, 16:16 BST
- Deadline withdrawn28 Jul 2026, 16:16 BST
- Tender notice published5 May 2026, 14:36 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- PHP LAW LLPProcess contact pointProcuring entityProcurement Consultant
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the noticeOfficial documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Conflict of interest declarationNot published
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender