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Alternative Provision and Specialist Tuition Framework

Newcastle City Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

The Council commissions Alternative Provision and Specialist Tuition services to support children and young people who are unable to access, or would benefit from support in addition to, mainstream education. The future framework will seek to ensure the continued availability of high-quality, safe and effective provision that meets the diverse needs of children and young people across the city. The forthcoming procurement exercise will provide an opportunity for the Council to review the design and operation of the framework to ensure it remains fit for purpose and reflects current and anticipated service requirements. Areas under consideration include: The scope and specification of Alternative Provision and Specialist Tuition services. Framework structure and lotting arrangements. Provider governance, safeguarding and operational oversight requirements. Quality assurance, performance management and contract monitoring arrangements. Expectations regarding reintegration planning and the achievement of positive outcomes for children and young people. Market capacity, capability and future demand. The Council intends to engage with the market as part of the pre-procurement process to gather feedback and insights that will help inform the development of the future procurement strategy and service model. Please find advance notice of an upcoming Alternative Provision & Specialist Tuition Provider Engagement Event on one the following sessions (final date TBC): • Tuesday 15 September, 1:00pm to 3:00pm Newcastle Civic Centre • Thursday 17 September, 1:00pm to 3:00pm via TEAMS Please use this link to register interest: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/GyWVyB7NQj

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-06d752
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
1 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Apr 2030, 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
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Alternative Provision & Specialist Tuition Provider Engagement Event session (final date TBC): • Tuesday 15 September, 1:00pm to 3:00pm Newcastle Civic Centre • Thursday 17 September, 1:00pm to 3:00pm via TEAMS Venue: Civic Centre, Newcastle City Council Please register interest at the link below: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/GyWVyB7NQj
Due
30 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
076667-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
12 Aug 2026, 11:50
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Newcastle City Council
Id
GB-PPON-PBHM-6848-TWYG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBHM-6848-TWYG

Address

Street Address
Civic Centre
Locality
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Postal Code
NE1 8QH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC22

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Newcastle Upon Tyne · UKC22 · NE1 8QH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 072066-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 072076-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 076661-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 076667-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·