Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Wolverhampton City Council
Civic Centre, St Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV11SH
UK
Contact person: Ben Woodhull
E-mail: ben.woodhull@wolverhampton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG39
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wolverhamptontenders.co.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.wolverhamptontenders.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CWC24128 Alternative Provision Open Framework for Children & Young People
Reference number: CWC24128
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The City of Wolverhampton Council has a statutory duty to provide alternative provision for children and young people in accordance with the Education Act 1996. These can include children and young people who are:
• permanently excluded
• subject to fixed term exclusions
• at risk of disengaging from education; and/or
• require alternative educational provision to meet their education entitlement for example those outlined in their EHCP.
The Council is conducting a tender exercise for the provision of Alternative Provision Framework for Children and Young People (Lots 1-6) namely:
Lot 1 - Primary Registered Settings (Only)
Lot 2 - Primary phase inclusion and engagement
Lot 3 - Secondary Registered Settings (Only)
Lot 4 - Secondary phase inclusion and engagement
The procurement is for services which are considered Light Touch Regime (LTR) services under the Public Frameworks Regulations 2015, as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ("Regulations").
Accordingly, the Council is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 'Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7, Social and Other Specific Services' 74 to 76 of
the Public Frameworks Regulations 2015. The Council is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the Council is following is set out within this ITT.
The agreement is based upon the basic principles of a framework agreement, and although there are some similar aspects, it does not fully operate in the same way as outlined in regulation 33 of the Public Frameworks Regulations (2015). The Local Authority will create a "pseudo framework agreement" (based on CCS guidance) and have set out clearly how we intend to operate the framework agreement from the outset through the OJEU notice, Tender Document and Call-off Schedule, which also details the
timeline for when it will be reopened. This meets the duty of transparency and equal treatment, which are the main guidelines to follow when setting up an LTR framework.
The framework commenced on 1st September 2025 with an initial term of 5 years, with the option to extend up to a further 2 years on up at the sole discretion of the council.
The framework will be based on minimum acceptable performance (map) being met by the tenderer as identified via key performance indicators.
This Framework will be accessible by both City of Wolverhampton Council (thereafter CWC) and schools and academies in Wolverhampton.
Tender documents can be accessed at https://www.wolverhamptontenders.com.
Deadline for Tender submission is 12pm Friday 31st July 2026.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Primary Registered Settings (Only)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG39
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary (registered only) provision for permanently excluded pupils.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
805 000.00
GBP
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Primary phase inclusion and engagement
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG39
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary phase inclusion and engagement
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
980 000.00
GBP
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Secondary Registered Settings (Only)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG39
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Secondary Registered Settings (Only)
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 155 000.00
GBP
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Secondary phase inclusion and engagement
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG39
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 - Secondary phase inclusion and engagement
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 330 000.00
GBP
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: The framework will be flexible and re-open at points determined by CWC throughout the framework term to invite new providers onto the framework. This will enable CWC to increase opportunities for learners by responding to changes in the market and allow CWC toenter into longer term contracts
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
31/07/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/07/2026