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CBC-2107-RFI-SK Alternative Education Framework re-commission (Request for Information)

Central Bedfordshire Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 02:56.

Opportunity overview

Central Bedfordshire Council and Bedford Borough Council are undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to inform the re-commissioning of an Alternative Education Provision Framework from September 2027. The proposed framework will support children and young people requiring tailored educational interventions and is expected to include online and face-to-face tuition, vocational learning, alternative curriculum provision, mentoring/outreach support, and enrichment activities. The Councils are seeking feedback from providers to help shape the future framework structure, requirements, and delivery mode

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV80340000 — Special education services
  • CPV80420000 — E-learning services
  • CPV80530000 — Vocational training services
  • CPV80590000 — Tutorial 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
CBC-2107-RFI-SK
Main Procurement Category
services
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
16 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Sept 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
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80340000
Description
Special education services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
80420000
Description
E-learning services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
80530000
Description
Vocational training services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
80590000
Description
Tutorial services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH24
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKH25
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Request for Information Questionnaire
Due
15 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
076871-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
12 Aug 2026, 15:06
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Central Bedfordshire Council
Id
GB-PPON-PVNH-1137-QJBX

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVNH-1137-QJBX

Address

Street Address
Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands
Locality
Shefford
Postal Code
SG17 5TQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH25

Contact

Name
Shawez Khwaja
Telephone
03003006229

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
Bedford Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PLCV-4616-VTHL
Role Details
Bedford Borough Council is acting as a joint commissioning authority and participating contracting authority alongside Central Bedfordshire Council in the development and future procurement of the Alternative Education Provision Framework.

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLCV-4616-VTHL

Address

Street Address
Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street
Locality
Bedford
Postal Code
MK42 9AP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH24

Contact

Name
Joanna Madejczyk
Telephone
01234267422

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Shefford · UKH25 · SG17 5TQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH24 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH25 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 076860-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 076871-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·