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Alternative Education Provision Framework

Worcestershire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Worcestershire County Council has announced plans to buy training and education work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 8 years, starting 1 September 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 5.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 22 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 043920-2026

About the buyer

Worcestershire County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

81

Awards

59

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From notice 043920-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.