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Provision of Education and Associated Transport for Pupils who have been Permanently Excluded, including a cohort with Education Health Care Plans

Bracknell Forest Borough Council · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 08:21.

Opportunity overview

In order to meet statutory duties, BFC are seeking to procure a total of 15 block placements and associated transport with a registered PRU or Alternative Provision Academy. The block placements will be separated into: 1. 10 block placements for permanent exclusion provision. The Provider will be expected to accept students onto their roll, on day six following permanent exclusion in accordance with statutory guidance. The provider must deliver appropriate educational arrangement and a full curriculum offer that meets education needs, and the personal and social development needs, of pupils who have been unable to access a school place. 2. 5 block placements for pupils with Education Health Care Plans. The provider will support pupils identified as needing an alternative setting due to risk of permanent exclusion or whilst seeking permanent provision. The provider must deliver appropriate educational arrangements and a full curriculum offer, support with outcomes outlined in EHCPs, required assessments and support with consultation processes and reintegration. The provider will take full responsibility for the transportation of BFC students within the block arrangements from school to their home address.

Awarded to

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Maiden Erlegh Trust

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£1.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Jul 2026
Including VAT
£1.8m
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PCWM-2441-BWJR
Location
Earley, UKJ11, RG6 7HS, 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
DN812031
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

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

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
Maiden Erlegh Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PCWM-2441-BWJR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCWM-2441-BWJR

Address

Street Address
Silverdale Road
Locality
Earley
Postal Code
RG6 7HS
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ11

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

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

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

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

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PCWM-2441-BWJR
Name
Maiden Erlegh Trust

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Provision of Education and Associated Transport for Pupils who have been Permanently Excluded, including a cohort with Education Health Care Plans
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
27 Jul 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The option for the Council to extend for up to a further period of 1 year (1st August 2028 – 31st July 2029).

Value

Including VAT
1,793,400
Amount
1,494,500
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
073973-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 Aug 2026, 09:36
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 041854-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 064500-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 073973-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·