Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-06e2cb
- Published by:
- Central Bedfordshire Council
- Authority ID:
- AA22061
- Publication date:
- 13 August 2026
- Deadline date:
- 16 September 2026
- Notice type:
- UK2
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
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
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
CBC-2107-RFI-SK
Procurement description
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
Delivery regions
- UKH24 - Bedford
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Contract dates (estimated)
01 September 2027, 00:00AM to 31 August 2030, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 September 2032
Is a framework being established?
Yes
Contracting authority
Central Bedfordshire Council
Procedure
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Light touch
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80590000 - Tutorial services
Delivery regions
- UKH24 - Bedford
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 September 2027, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 August 2030, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
01 September 2032, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Engagement
Engagement process description
Request for Information Questionnaire
Due date
15 September 2026, 23:59PM
Has the engagement period already ended?
No
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
16 November 2026
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
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Parent category
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| 80000000 |
Education and training services |
Education |
| 80420000 |
E-learning services |
Adult and other education services |
| 80340000 |
Special education services |
Higher education services |
| 80590000 |
Tutorial services |
Training services |
| 80530000 |
Vocational training services |
Training services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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There are no delivery locations for this notice.
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Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
| ID |
Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
Further information
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