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Alternative Provision Light Touch Framework - Staffordshire County Council

Awarded
£35.2m
Published 9 Jun 2026

Staffordshire County Council's eight-year Alternative Provision Framework (2026-2034) delivering educational services across five lots for children unable to attend mainstream schools.

United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 9 Jun 2026· 2 months agoFind a Tender

Decision brief

4 fields
  • Contract value
    £35,200,000
    Pounds sterling
  • Closing date
    Rolling
    No closing date published
  • Sector
    Education & Training
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  • Location
    United Kingdom
    England

Suppliers

46 suppliers

Lifecycle

Awarded

Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

9 June 2026
Awarded — no open tender advertised

Brief

Staffordshire County Council has awarded the Alternative Provision Light Touch Framework (IA3354) to provide educational and support services to children and young people of compulsory school age who cannot attend mainstream schools. The Framework runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2034 and is divided into five lots: Full-Time Alternative Provision, Part-Time Alternative Provision, Tutoring, Complementary Provision, and Bespoke Provision for higher level SEND and complex needs. The Council may reopen the Framework in future if capacity increases or emerging needs arise, but reserves the right not to do so. Suppliers interested in future opportunities should register on Staffordshire County Council's e-tendering system (https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login) and subscribe to notifications for CPV codes 80000000 (Education and training services) and 85000000 (Health and social work services).

Track record

4 awards · 3 winners
Open panel

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