AwardedAwarded 10 July 2026

AT1468 Alternative Education Provision - Primary, Secondary, 16+

Luton Council · Local authority

In brief

Luton Council awarded training and education work to Prospero Group, Ackerman Pierce Education Ltd and Fleet Education Services Limited and 16 others on 10 July 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £24,200,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 10 years, starting 1 September 2026.

It is split into 7 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

Alternative Education Providers to meet the needs of learners who require educational provision to compliment, extend or replace their existing curriculum provision. Alternative provision may be in place for students who are at the point of permanent exclusion, have been excluded from school or unable to access educational provision in a school or further education provision on medical grounds, or due to mental health and anxiety conditions or complex learning disabilities. Providers must be able to provide either face-to-face provision or online tutorial.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Vocational
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2036
What this lot covers

Vocational education services within the constructions trades, motor mechanics, hairdressing, barbering, beauty therapy, catering and hospitality for secondary and 16+ ages.

Training, Education services£3,000,000
Therapeutic Provision
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2036
What this lot covers

Equine and animal therapy Provision for pupils of compulsory school age requiring therapeutic interventions (including equine and animal therapies) whose full needs cannot be met in school due to detrimental and dangerous behaviours and/or where they have been permanently excluded. Provision to be 1:1 or in small groups focusing on meeting a child/young person’s social, emotional and mental health needs, barriers to education and re-engagement with learning underpinned by trauma-informed practice. Provisions are expected to support re-integration back into a suitable education setting.

Training, Education services£1,350,000
Alternative Education Centre (ACE)
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2036
What this lot covers

Core GCSE subjects On-site provision for pupils of compulsory school age to enable them to access subject specific tuition (to include core subjects to GCSE level). Education provided 1:1 or in small groups should be underpinned by trauma-informed practice and support re-integration back into the home school or an appropriate education setting.

Training, Education services£2,000,000
One to One In Person Tuition
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2036
What this lot covers

One to One in-person tuition (occasional group) One to one in person tuition for compulsory school aged pupils. Tuition must be available for core subjects and in a range of other national curriculum subjects to Key Stage 4 level. Tuition must be available outside of the home as well as in the pupil’s home as required.

Training, Education services£9,000,000
Online One to One and Group Learning
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2036
What this lot covers

One to one and small group on-line tuition. One to one and small group on-line tuition is required for pupils of compulsory school age. Group tuition can include fixed groups and groups determined by the local authority.

Training, Education services£1,600,000
Complex SEND and Severe Learning Disabilities
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2036
What this lot covers

Provision is required for pupils of compulsory school age with complex SEND/severe learning disabilities. The majority of these pupils will have EHCPs or will be in the process of an EHC needs assessment and may be struggling to access full time education in mainstream or special school settings and may have been permanently excluded or who are at risk of exclusion. Provision will be expected to meet a range of cognitive, sensory and physical needs.

Training, Education services£750,000
Miscellaneous
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2036
What this lot covers

For any services in connection with alternative education provision which is not covered under Lots 1-6 and can be used to procure compliantly. Providers do not need to bid for Lot 7 you will automatically become a member if you are accepted for any Lot 1- 6.

Training, Education services£100,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Prospero Group
Ackerman Pierce Education Ltd (SME)
Fleet Education Services Limited (SME)
Educ8 (Luton) Ltd (SME)
Embrace & Encourage Education CIC
Grow Your Potential CIC (SME)
Kojikojo Limited (SME)
N-Gage Therapeutic Care Ltd
The Educatch Charity
Ocem Limited (SME)
Expertease Tuition Ltd (SME)
31 bids received
One to One In Person Tuition£10,800,000
Awarded 10 July 2026
Embrace & Encourage Education CIC
Grow Your Potential CIC (SME)
N-Gage Therapeutic Care Ltd
Expertease Tuition Ltd (SME)
C & G Plastering Academy Ltd (SME)
Chance 2 Change Community Interest Company (SME)
Marsh House Studio Ltd (SME)
27 bids received
Vocational£3,600,000
Awarded 10 July 2026
Prospero Group
Embrace & Encourage Education CIC
Grow Your Potential CIC (SME)
N-Gage Therapeutic Care Ltd
Ocem Limited (SME)
Expertease Tuition Ltd (SME)
Chance 2 Change Community Interest Company (SME)
Marsh House Studio Ltd (SME)
Evolve Learning Centre Limited (SME)
Shine Learning and Training Centre Beds Ltd (SME)
Stable & Wild Limited (SME)
The Regulation Station CIC (SME)
20 bids received
Therapeutic Provision£1,600,000
Awarded 10 July 2026
Educ8 (Luton) Ltd (SME)
Grow Your Potential CIC (SME)
Expertease Tuition Ltd (SME)
Chance 2 Change Community Interest Company (SME)
Evolve Learning Centre Limited (SME)
15 bids received
Alternative Education Centre (ACE)£2,400,000
Awarded 10 July 2026
Prospero Group
Ackerman Pierce Education Ltd (SME)
Fleet Education Services Limited (SME)
Tute Education (SME)
Educ8 (Luton) Ltd (SME)
Grow Your Potential CIC (SME)
Kojikojo Limited (SME)
Ocem Limited (SME)
Expertease Tuition Ltd (SME)
15 bids received
Online One to One and Group Learning£1,900,000
Awarded 10 July 2026
Prospero Group
Ackerman Pierce Education Ltd (SME)
Fleet Education Services Limited (SME)
Educ8 (Luton) Ltd (SME)
Embrace & Encourage Education CIC
Grow Your Potential CIC (SME)
The Educatch Charity
Expertease Tuition Ltd (SME)
Chance 2 Change Community Interest Company (SME)
Marsh House Studio Ltd (SME)
Stable & Wild Limited (SME)
37 bids received
Complex SEND and Severe Learning Disabilities£900,000
Awarded 10 July 2026
Prospero Group
Ackerman Pierce Education Ltd (SME)
Fleet Education Services Limited (SME)
Tute Education (SME)
Educ8 (Luton) Ltd (SME)
Embrace & Encourage Education CIC
Grow Your Potential CIC (SME)
Kojikojo Limited (SME)
N-Gage Therapeutic Care Ltd
The Educatch Charity
Ocem Limited (SME)
Expertease Tuition Ltd (SME)
C & G Plastering Academy Ltd (SME)
Chance 2 Change Community Interest Company (SME)
Marsh House Studio Ltd (SME)
Evolve Learning Centre Limited (SME)
Shine Learning and Training Centre Beds Ltd (SME)
Stable & Wild Limited (SME)
The Regulation Station CIC (SME)
81 bids received
Miscellaneous£100,000
Awarded 10 July 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 007265-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 024332-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 084683-2026

About the buyer

Luton CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 007265-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 January 2026, last updated 8 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.