AwardedAwarded 3 July 2026

Alternative Education Services Framework

North Tyneside Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

North Tyneside Borough Council awarded training and education work to Prospero Group, Targeted Provision Ltd and Randstad Solutions Limited and 25 others on 3 July 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £3,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 11 May 2026.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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.

What the notice says

This is the award of 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 were available via OPEN at: https://www.open-uk.org Reference Number for the procurement is OPEN2025772

Lots

LotTradeValue
Alternative Provision Providers providing a qualification
11 May 2026 to 10 May 2029
What this lot covers

This lot is for Providers offering structured alternative education programmes that lead to the achievement of nationally recognised qualifications.

Training, Education services£3,000,000
Nurture Provision
11 May 2026 to 10 May 2029
What this lot covers

This lot is for Providers offering short or medium-term placements with a strong focus on social, emotional, and behavioural development.

Training, Education services£3,000,000
Face to Face Tuition
11 May 2026 to 10 May 2029
What this lot covers

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.

Training, Education services£3,000,000
Online Tuition
11 May 2026 to 10 May 2029
What this lot covers

This lot covers the provision of structured, curriculum-aligned education delivered remotely via online platforms.

Training, Education services£3,000,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Prospero Group
Targeted Provision Ltd (SME)
Randstad Solutions Limited
Nudge Education Limited (SME)
Keys Pce Limited
Formation Education Ltd (SME)
Evolve Sports Academy Ltd (SME)
Study Mind Limited (SME)
The Busy Group UK (SME)
Thriving Futures Education Services Limited (SME)
14 bids received
Alternative Provision Providers providing a qualification£750,000
Awarded 3 July 2026
Targeted Provision Ltd (SME)
Randstad Solutions Limited
Asend Limited (SME)
Nudge Education Limited (SME)
Keys Pce Limited
Study Mind Limited (SME)
Thriving Futures Education Services Limited (SME)
House of Orkney Education Limited (SME)
Endless Adventure North East Ltd (SME)
Mentis D Ltd (SME)
Pathways 4 All Limited
Power2 Ltd (SME)
Act 2 Cam Ltd (SME)
Foundation Futures Community Interest Company (SME)
17 bids received
Nurture Provision£750,000
Awarded 3 July 2026
Prospero Group
Targeted Provision Ltd (SME)
Tradewind Recruitment Ltd
Randstad Solutions Limited
Asend Limited (SME)
Nudge Education Limited (SME)
Keys Pce Limited
Study Mind Limited (SME)
Thriving Futures Education Services Limited (SME)
House of Orkney Education Limited (SME)
Mentis D Ltd (SME)
Sme Enterprise Skills Ltd (SME)
Steam Ahead CIC (SME)
Education World Limited (SME)
18 bids received
Face to Face Tuition£750,000
Awarded 3 July 2026
Prospero Group
Nutrix Personnel Limited (SME)
Targeted Provision Ltd (SME)
Tute Education
Tradewind Recruitment Ltd
Randstad Solutions Limited
Nudge Education Limited (SME)
Keys Pce Limited
Study Mind Limited (SME)
House of Orkney Education Limited (SME)
Mentis D Ltd (SME)
Sme Enterprise Skills Ltd (SME)
Steam Ahead CIC (SME)
Education World Limited (SME)
Learn Solutions Limited (SME)
Academy21 Limited (SME)
Progress Group Holdings Limited (SME)
Rosewood Virtual Academy Limited (SME)
21 bids received
Online Tuition£750,000
Awarded 3 July 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 024274-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 063815-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 024274-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 March 2026, last updated 7 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.