Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb1-d238-7213-a213-5e5f32f6e9a1/alternative-education-provision-in-oxfordshire closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Alternative (Education) Provision in Oxfordshire [Oxfordshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/oxfordshire-county-council) Pays 100% within 30 days Estimated value £13,800,000 Published 17 Oct 2023 Deadline Closed 16 Nov 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Oxfordshire County Council are seeking a range of suitably qualified providers of Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People (CYP) who are excluded, at risk of being excluded, disengaged, or require alternative arrangements to meet their needs. Alternative Provision (AP) provides education and support to often vulnerable pupils and each placement has the potential to transform a child's life chances. AP is education arranged and commissioned for pupils of compulsory school age outside of mainstream or special schools, who would not otherwise receive suitable education for any reason. AP will be commissioned from providers using an Open Framework to support the Council in meeting its statutory responsibilities by providing a mechanism to purchase from quality assured Service Providers to deliver a variety of educational services to CYP. The purpose of the Framework is to ensure that CYP require AP have access to high quality and appropriate alternative education provision from a range of approved, quality assured providers with agreed rates, who demonstrate the skills and experience to meet the needs of the CYP and is intended to facilitate the placement of vulnerable learners by providing an online directory of approved providers and clarity on rates for services offered. The Open Framework term will be six years commencing 1 April 2024 with no option for the Council to extend the term of the Open Framework Agreement. Read full description ## CPV classification Primary education services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c3be93b3-1e36-4fd0-aa22-51c592a6e237) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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