Stale Pre-tender

Alternative Education Provision Framework

Details

Buyer: Worcestershire County Council
Topic: Education and training services
Published: 13 May 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Tender is for an open framework of providers for alternative education provision. The intention is for the framework to have 3 lots; Lot 1 - Alternative Education Lot 2 - Home Tuition Lot 3 - Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Support Additional lots may be added following preliminary market engagement. The intention would be to open annually for any new suppliers to join and using a competitive, call-off process to source individual placements. Existing arrangements for children/young people under the existing Alternative Education Provision Dynamic Purchasing System (due to expire 23 February 2029) would continue as it would be in the best interests of the children and families to maintain these established relationships.

Timeline

Completed: Pre-tender published13 May 2026
Current notice

About the buyer

Worcestershire County Council is a local authority with its own dedicated commercial team. Tender opportunities are published and managed through In-Tend, the council's electronic tendering portal. Suppliers register on In-Tend to view live opportunities and express interest before submitting. Specialist areas such as digital connectivity and economic development run through separate Dynamic Purchasing Systems, each requiring its own registration. Procurement follows the Procurement Act 2023, with health and social care awarded under the Provider Selection Regime. The commercial team sits within the Finance, Commercial and Performance Services Directorate and is CIPS-qualified throughout.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Worcestershire County Council's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, health and social work and construction work.

Relevant CPV codes

80000000 · Education and training services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov