Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wolverhampton City Council
Civic Centre, St Peters Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1RL
Contact
Ade Winjobi
Adebimpe.Winjobi@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1902556556
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.wolverhamptontenders.co.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CWC24128 Alternative Provision Open Framework for Children & Young People
Reference number
DN753930
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80100000 - Primary education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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
Lot 5 - Face to Face (Outreach)
Lot 6 - Online Tuition
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 is intending to commence on 1st September 2025 with initial term of 5 years, with the option for 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 Monday 24th March 2025.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Primary Registered Settings (Only)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary (registered only) provision for permanently excluded pupils.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £805,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2032
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Primary phase inclusion and engagement
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary phase inclusion and engagement
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £980,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2032
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Secondary Registered Settings (Only)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3: Secondary (registered only) provision for permanently excluded students
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,155,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2032
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Secondary phase inclusion and engagement
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Secondary phase inclusion and engagement
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,330,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2032
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Face to Face (Outreach)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Face to face tuition services (Primary/Secondary)
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £315,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2032
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Online Tuition
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Online tuition services (Primary/Secondary).
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £315,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2032
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any 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 to enter into longer term contracts
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
24 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
City of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
Country
United Kingdom