Coming up· published 20 May 2025
Alternative Education Provision
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is planning Alternative Education Provision. It is a contract for other health and social care in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Source: Find a Tender, published 20 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 09:21
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2031
Contract ends
5 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is planning Alternative Education Provision. It is a contract for other health and social care in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £25,000,000. The contract runs from 31 January 2026 to 30 January 2031. It lasts 5 years.
Find a Tender published it on 20 May 2025. The notice number is 023037-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051824.
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement process initiated by the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council focuses on alternative education provision services for children. The industry categories involved are Education and Training, as well as Health and Social Work services, indicating a focus on comprehensive support for educational needs. This planned process, tagged under "light touch" regime, is still in its planning stage as of 20th May 2025.
The procurement has a substantial contract value of £25,000,000 and is set to commence on 31st January 2026, concluding by 30th January 2031. Located in region UKK24, the council plans to publish further notices by 1st August 2025.
The notice in full
Alternative Education Provision (Children's)
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2031 (5 years)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £25,000,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 023037-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051824
- CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services; 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 80 - Education and training services; 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Postcode
- BH2 6DY
- Electoral ward
- Bournemouth Central
- Constituency
- Bournemouth West
- Delivery area
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Sub-region
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Area
- North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Bournemouth, BH2 6DY · South West · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Alternative Education Provision
When will the Alternative Education Provision tender open?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Alternative Education Provision contract worth?
The estimated value is £25,000,000. The contract runs from 31 January 2026 to 30 January 2031 (5 years).
Who is the buyer for Alternative Education Provision?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, based in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West.
How do I bid for Alternative Education Provision?
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
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