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Alternative Provision - Active Support

CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 07:36.

Opportunity overview

The provision of student support services to schools within Chiltern Learning Trust

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

ACTIVE SUPPORT EDUCATION CENTRE LTD

Matched by number
Published award value
£1.5m
Awarded
17 Aug 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08702890
Location
Luton, UKH21, LU3 1RJ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-058498
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
Our schools use a range of registered and non registered Alternative Provisions that offer support that is bespoke to a child's needs. Active Support caters for significant numbers of CLT students each year such that the total combined cost of the service across our schools is estimated at £500k pa over the next three academic years 25/26 to 27/28. Within the range of providers that are available, the Trust schools commission Active Support's services because they are unique in that they fulfill all of the following specific quality criteria for certain students: Support learners aged between 9 years and 16 years Offers a broad and balanced curriculum that supplements the schools' curriculum offer. Offers full and part time places for young people struggling to cope in mainstream education due to complex, social, emotional and/or behavioural needs Is based in Bedfordshire Is accredited by LBC, BB and CB (our 3 LAs) Is at least Ofsted Good Is a registered school ie has a URN Employs qualified teachers Has a proven track record in providing support over at least the past ten years Is capable of offering 40+ places

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-07559901
Name
CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH21
Country
GB
Locality
Luton
Postal Code
LU3 3QN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
C/O Redgrave Children & Young People's Centre

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
07559901
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PXDR-1544-DBVQ
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-08702890
Name
ACTIVE SUPPORT EDUCATION CENTRE LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH21
Country
GB
Locality
Luton
Postal Code
LU3 1RJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 1, Britannia Estates

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
08702890
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHVY-2178-TQDD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
18 Aug 2025, 00:00
Title
Alternative provision (Active Support) student support services
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKH2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKH2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Primary education services
Entry 2
Id
80200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Secondary education services

Value

Amount
1,500,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,800,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
047433-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
8 Aug 2025, 16:57
Entry 2
Id
049459-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
18 Aug 2025, 12:26

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-08702890
Name
ACTIVE SUPPORT EDUCATION CENTRE LTD

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
1 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
28 Aug 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Alternative provision (Active Support) student support services
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
1,500,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,800,000

Period

Ends
31 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
053604-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
3 Sept 2025, 15:04

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Safeguarding
Description
All staff and proprietors have appropriate recruitment checks including an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check, which are recorded on a single central register, and persons failing to meet those checks are not employed. Appropriate policies and procedures to safeguard children are in place and are accessible to relevant parties. Staff are aware of the content of safeguarding policy and procedures and implement them effectively. Robust procedures are set out for recording and escalating concerns and the actions taken. Access to the site is restricted to registered learners, the organisation's own staff, and supervised visitors. There is a safeguarding lead at the setting who has received appropriate, documented training. Where appropriate, children with needs relating to health, disability or a special educational need should have individualised plans in place to help meet their needs. Has the local authority quality assured this unregistered alternative provision against a set of objective standards? Is the AP accepting that they will need to facilitate weekly face to face opportunities and half termly unanounced visits?

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Days
1
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Health & Safety
Description
A health and safety policy is in place that is understood and implemented by all staff. First Aid equipment and/or facilities are readily available and there are arrangements for access to a qualified first aider. A system is in place and in use for recording health and safety and first aid incidents. All specialist equipment used by children, staff or volunteers at the setting has undergone individual risk assessment and additional health and safety checks consistent with industry standards Staff hold appropriate qualifications or have received appropriate training in the use of specialised equipment including, where appropriate, supervising or training others in its use. The setting has all appropriate insurance cover, including public liability insurance. Fire drills take place regularly, at least once a year, and a record is kept.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Days
1
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Admissions, Guidance and Support
Description
Admission and referral procedures are clear and well supported. The setting maintains records including information supplied by schools on admission, induction records, personal education plans or other learning plans, additional health needs, EHC plans, behaviour reports and risk assessments. All learners participate in an induction process that will help them understand their rights and responsibilities and health and safety procedures. The setting records pupil attendance for each session, and there is a clear process in place to notify the commissioner of any absence within 30 minutes of the session start time Processes are in place with commissioner(s) for checking on the health and wellbeing of absent learners. The setting records pupil behaviour and progress and shares information routinely with schools and parents, and/or with the local authority if the child is not on a school admission register.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Days
1
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Quality of Education
Description
Staff providing education have the appropriate skills and qualifications to deliver programmes. Planning for learning shows lesson/session plans identify the knowledge, skills and understanding that different groups of learners will achieve. Regular and thorough assessment and review of progress takes place. The setting promotes to learners the importance of attendance, punctuality and good behaviour and has a strategy to address non-compliance. There is a process for setting and monitoring learner progress to support reintegration where appropriate, and for taking action if progress is not on track. Learner underperformance is addressed through appropriate intervention and support. There is a process to assess regularly whether the provider is effective in delivering the commissioned service.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Days
1
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Outcomes
Description
There is a process for setting and monitoring learner progress to support reintegration where appropriate, and for taking action if progress is not on track. Learner underperformance is addressed through appropriate intervention and support. There is a process to assess regularly whether the provider is effective in delivering the commissioned service.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Days
1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Luton · UKH21 · LU3 3QN · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-058498-2025-09-03T15:04:30+01:00Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·