Buyer Name: North Tyneside Borough Council
Buyer Address: Quadrant, North Tyneside, UKC22, NE27 0BY, United Kingdom
Contact Email: strategic.procurement@northtyneside.gov.uk
Alternative Educational Services Framework
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
3000000.0 GBP
Gross: 3600000 GBP
3000000.0 GBP
Gross: 3600000 GBP
Published
17 Mar 2026, 16:51
17 Mar 2026, 16:51
Deadline
16 Apr 2026, 11:00
16 Apr 2026, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
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n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
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n/a
Awarded To
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n/a
Official Source
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Description
This is a framework for alternative educational services for students who are: * Educated Other than at School (EOTAS) * Permanently excluded from a mainstream or special school and is awaiting to be transferred to a new educational setting *Any other reason, is not is education, employment or training (NEET) Value for the framework is approx. £600,000 per annum with the framework due to run for 5 years (provided extensions are taken). Tender documents are available and should be returned via OPEN at: https://www.open-uk.org Reference Number for the procurement is OPEN2025772
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024274-2026
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: Alternative Provision Providers providing a qualification
Lot Description: This lot is for Providers offering structured alternative education programmes that lead to the achievement of nationally recognised qualifications.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 3,000,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 3,600,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-05-11T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-05-10T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Service Delivery (30%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Staffing / Organisational Structure (20%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Service Flexibility (15%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Service Quality (15%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Service Outcomes (10%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot Title: Nurture Provision
Lot Description: This lot is for Providers offering short or medium-term placements with a strong focus on social, emotional, and behavioural development.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 3,000,000
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 3,600,000
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-05-11T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2029-05-10T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Service Delivery (30%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Staffing / Organisational Structure (20%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Service Flexibility (15%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Service Quality (15%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Service Outcomes (10%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot Title: Face to Face Tuition
Lot Description: This lot is for the delivery of personalised, one-to-one or small group tuition delivered in person, either at the pupil's home, a community setting, or another agreed location.
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Value: GBP 3,000,000
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 3,600,000
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-05-11T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 3 Contract End: 2029-05-10T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Service Delivery (30%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Staffing / Organisational Structure (20%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Service Flexibility (15%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Service Quality (15%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Service Outcomes (10%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot Title: Online Tuition
Lot Description: This lot covers the provision of structured, curriculum-aligned education delivered remotely via online platforms.
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Value: GBP 3,000,000
Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 3,600,000
Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-05-11T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 4 Contract End: 2029-05-10T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Service Delivery (30%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Staffing / Organisational Structure (20%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Service Flexibility (15%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Service Quality (15%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Service Outcomes (10%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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