Extension of existing Alternative Education Rolling Select List
Suffolk County Council · East of England · up to £60,000,000
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What the buyer wants
Suffolk County Council invites tenders for a Rolling Select List of approved providers delivering Alternative Education services to vulnerable children and young people of statutory school age. Services include tuition, vocational, virtual learning, and early intervention/re-engagement, tailored to support pupils back into mainstream education. Providers can apply or update bids termly, with placements commissioned as interim education solutions.
Tenders are invited for inclusion on a Rolling Select List of approved, quality assured providers of Alternative Education intended to facilitate the placement of vulnerable children and young people for whom the Council has a statutory responsibility. All young people placed under this contract will be of statutory school age in Key Stages 1-5.
Alternative Education encompasses a wide range of provisions including vocational therapeutic and tuition services offering up to 15 hours per week. These placements will be for children and young people who are currently not in education or are experiencing placement breakdown.
Alternative education focusses on removing barriers to education and typically helping pupils back into mainstream environments. Whatever form it takes, Alternative Education should always be part of the inclusion process, not the end goal. These packages are commissioned outside of the local offer and are individually tailored to meet the needs of the individuals. These packages are put in place for children when there are difficulties in identifying a suitable permanent education provision for the child. The provision is used as an interim measure to ensure CYP continue to receive education and support whilst a more permanent placement is identified. These may also be put in place at the request of the families.
Providers can apply to join the Rolling Select List or amend which lots they have bid for at any time, however, once the select list is live, applications will only be considered on a termly basis during the months of February, June and October each calendar year. Bidders will be notified no later than the end of the calendar month following month that the Rolling Select List is advertised as open to new bidders. e.g. end of March, end of July and end of November. This Rolling Select List complies with the Light touch Regime under the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
How Tenderoo reads it
The notice reads as suitable for a small or medium-sized firm: the scope, value and requirements are within reach of a business of that size.
Services required
- Education and training services
What you will need to show
- Quality assurance for Alternative Education provision — Suppliers must demonstrate they can provide quality assured Alternative Education services tailored to vulnerable children and young people, supporting their inclusion and educational needs.
- Statutory school age provision — Suppliers must provide education services for children and young people of statutory school age in Key Stages 1-5.
- Flexible application and update process — Suppliers must be able to apply or amend their bids termly during specified months to join or update the Rolling Select List.
Lots
- Tuition Services (In person) (up to £21,000,000) — Please see short description above. Additional information: This Rolling Select List has been extended for a further 24 months to 31st July 2027. The duration given in II.2.7) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire Rolling Select List at any time.
- Vocational Services (up to £18,000,000) — Please see short description above. Additional information: This Rolling Select List has been extended for a further 24 months to 31st July 2027. The duration given in II.2.7) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire Rolling Select List at any time.
- Virtual Learning Services (up to £9,000,000) — Please see short description above. Additional information: This Rolling Select List has been extended for a further 24 months to 31st July 2027. The duration given in II.2.7) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire Rolling Select List at any time.
- Early Intervention/Re-engagement Services (up to £12,000,000) — Please see short description above. Additional information: This Rolling Select List has been extended for a further 24 months to 31st July 2027. The duration given in II.2.7) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire Rolling Select List at any time.
Key facts
- Buyer: Suffolk County Council
- Estimated value: up to £60,000,000
- Deadline: 31 July 2027
- Location: East of England
- Published on: Find a Tender
- First seen by Tenderoo: 16 September 2026
- CPV: 80000000
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