Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcb-998a-72b1-baad-454e2c87be6b/re-opening-of-alternative-provision-short-breaks-and-early-intervention-framew closed GB open procedure # Re- opening of Alternative Provision, Short Breaks and Early Intervention Framework [Swindon Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/swindon-borough-council) Estimated value £10,121,448 Published 30 Mar 2026 Deadline Closed 22 Apr 2026 ## Who can bid - Split into 5 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Swindon Borough Council is seeking to commission suitably qualified and experience service providers to join their framework. This is the annual reopening of the contract initially commissioned in May 2025 for 4 years with this being the 2nd year of the framework. Contract Notice: 2024/S 000-041583 refers. Swindon Borough Council are re-opening their framework of providers to provide services against education Alternative Provision, Short Breaks and Early Intervention services. The requirement is being divided into lots where providers can apply for any lot. Clarifications will close 12:00noon on 15th April 2026. The tender will close for submissions 12:00noon on 22nd April 2026. Lots are: - Lot 1 Alternative Provision - Swindon Borough Council is seeking a suite of providers to deliver services to children who are not in mainstream education and to prioritise seeking the return of children back into schools setting. - Lot 2 Short Breaks - Specialist services - Providing services to help children with very specialist needs - Lot 3 Short Breaks - Inclusion- Providing services to help children integrate into everyday activity - Lot 4 Short Breaks - Overnight respite- providing overnight respite for carers of children with these needs - Lot 5 Early intervention - providing services which help prevent children going into more advanced care solutions Existing providers do not need to reapply, unless applying for a different lot. Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents. Read full description ## CPV classification Administrative educational services Education and training services Primary education services Secondary education services Operation of an educational centre Training services Welfare services for the handicapped Daycare services Child daycare services Daycare services for handicapped children and young people Health and social work services Social work and related services Welfare services for children and young people Social work services without accommodation Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-04cd0e-2026-03-30T15:27:58+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-04cd0e-2026-03-30T15:27:58+01:00) 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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