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Ofsted Registered Alternative Provision for KS3/4 in Sheffield - Market Engagement

Sheffield City Council · Local authority

In brief

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

The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 1 September 2026.

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

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 41 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

We are seeking to identify Ofsted-registered Alternative Provision providers who can deliver education programmes for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 learners in Sheffield. Please see the full Market Engagement information document on the YORTender portal for more detail about the anticipated service.

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. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 062485-2026

About the buyer

Sheffield City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

198

Awards

126

Suppliers it has used most for education

  • Building Our Skills Academy Limited1 contract
  • Cycle Leeds Limited (T/A Cycle North)1 contract
  • Labre's Hope Community Interest Company1 contract
  • Make A Difference Provision Limited1 contract
  • Nomad Opening Doors1 contract
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From notice 062485-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.