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Alternative Provision Arrangement

Bracknell Forest Borough Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 12:31.

Opportunity overview

Bracknell Forest Council is considering establishing an education arrangement for the delivery of Alternative Education Provision (AP) to children & young people unable to attend school due to illness, exclusion or other reasons. This may include children & young people with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) or Education Health Care Plans (EHCPs). The Council is currently considering the most appropriate commissioning model and has not yet determined the final structure. This may include the establishment of a framework agreement. This pre-market engagement will help determine the most appropriate commissioning model. If a framework agreement is established, then this will be made up of up to 6 lots.

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

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-067dc1
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
17 Feb 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ11
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
In preparation to establish Alternative Provision commissioning arrangements, Bracknell Forest Council will be hosting pre-market engagement events to engage with potential suppliers and to seek feedback. Areas to discuss with suppliers will include: - To update providers on plans for a new Alternative provision arrangements - To outline the practice the Council intends to adopt - To explore key areas of development and to seek feedback from providers on those key areas - To provide an overview of the Proactis E-tender Portal and Central Digital Platform including registration - To allow providers the opportunity to ask questions about commissioning plans Both an in-person session at Bracknell Forest Council offices and online session via Microsoft Teams will be offered to suppliers. Please see the below details: 10:30 – 11:30 on 28th September 2026 – In person event held at Bracknell Forest Council, Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1JD. Please report to the main reception and advise you are attending the Alternative provision pre-market engagement session. 11:30 – 12:30 on 29th September 2026 – Online event via Microsoft Teams Any suppliers wishing to attend one of the above sessions should provide confirmation of the session they wish to attend, the attendee(s) name, job title, contact number and email address (if joining the online session). Please send confirmations to Childrens.Commissioning@bracknell-forest.gov.uk by 17:00 21st September 2026. Alternatively, if you are not able to attend, and you would like a copy of the materials following the session, please submit that request to Childrens.Commissioning@bracknell-forest.gov.uk by 17:00 21st September 2026.
Due
21 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
080823-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
25 Aug 2026, 12:33
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PJMT-6544-CVZD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJMT-6544-CVZD

Address

Street Address
Time Square
Locality
Bracknell
Postal Code
RG12 1JD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ11

Contact

Name
Tom Howorth
Telephone
+44 1344464746

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bracknell · UKJ11 · RG12 1JD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ11 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 031849-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 080823-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·