Coming up· published 21 May 2025
Alternative Provision
London Borough of Southwark · Southwark, London
London Borough of Southwark is planning Alternative Provision. It is a contract for other health and social care in Southwark.
Source: Find a Tender, published 21 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 17:12
View notice2026
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
London Borough of Southwark is planning Alternative Provision. It is a contract for other health and social care in Southwark. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £5,200,000. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031. It lasts 5 years.
Find a Tender published it on 21 May 2025. The notice number is 024349-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051c2e.
Summary of the contracting process
This planned procurement involves services within the Health and Social Work category, specifically aimed at enhancing educational outcomes for vulnerable children and youth. The procurement process is currently in the Planning stage with an anticipated future notice date of 12th January 2026, indicating that the tender notice is yet to be issued.
The awarded contract is expected to begin on 1st September 2026 and run until 31st August 2031, with potential extensions up till 2033. The contracting authority's contact point is Mrs Katerina Athanasiadou, located in London, United Kingdom. With a projected value of £5.2 million, it offers substantial potential for business growth for entities capable of providing innovative solutions that improve the learning outcomes of vulnerable populations.
The notice in full
'PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PIPELINE NOTICE - NOT LIVE TENDER OPPORTUNITY - TENDER NOTICE TO FOLLOW'. The forthcoming opportunity relates to education provision to strengthen and improve outcomes of vulnerable children and young
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
- 1 Sep 2026 to 31 Aug 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
- £5,200,000
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
- 024349-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051c2e
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Town
- South East London
- Postcode
- SE1 2QH
- Electoral ward
- London Bridge & West Bermondsey
- Constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Region
- London
- Sub-region
- Lewisham and Southwark
- Area
- Inner London - East
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- London Borough of Southwark
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Mrs Katerina Athanasiadou
- Phone
- +44 2075252281
- Address
- London, SE1 2QH · London · England
Documents and links
Questions about Alternative Provision
When will the Alternative Provision tender open?
London Borough of Southwark 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 Provision contract worth?
The estimated value is £5,200,000. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031 (5 years).
Who is the buyer for Alternative Provision?
London Borough of Southwark, based in Southwark, London. The named contact is Mrs Katerina Athanasiadou, on +44 2075252281.
How do I bid for Alternative Provision?
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
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