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    ContractsAlternative Education Framework Re-commissioning – Market Engagement
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    Alternative Education Framework Re-commissioning – Market Engagement

    Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough Councils seek provider input to design a new Alternative Education Framework launching September 2027, offering tailored support through tuition, vocational learning, and mentoring services.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 12 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender

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    • Contract value
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    • Closing date
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    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East of England

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 2 months ago.

    12 August 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    Central Bedfordshire Council and Bedford Borough Council are conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to gather provider feedback on re-commissioning an Alternative Education Provision Framework set to launch in September 2027. This framework will deliver tailored educational support for children and young people who need specialized interventions, encompassing online and face-to-face tuition, vocational training, alternative curriculum options, mentoring and outreach services, and enrichment activities. The councils are inviting education and training providers to share their experience, capacity, and insights to help shape the framework's structure, service requirements, pricing models, and delivery mechanisms. This is a Request for Information (RFI) stage; providers should not submit formal bids at this time but are encouraged to express interest and provide feedback to influence the upcoming formal procurement process.

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    1 award · 1 winner
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    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In education training, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

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    1. UBE (Formerly t/a University College of Estate Management)1× · 100%

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
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    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e2cb

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