Scope
Reference
RCT01.06
Description
Respect Collaboration Trust (RCT) has a statutory duty to make arrangements for the provision of appropriate education otherwise than at school, for children of compulsory school age who, by reason of suspension or exclusion from school or otherwise, will not receive a suitable education without these arrangements. The Trust are looking to run tender processes to procure suitably experienced and qualified providers to deliver their programme of Alternative Provision. Individual Tenders will be run for each type of AP Provision needed. The estimated contract value would be for all AP Provision for one academic year. As a Contract under the Light Touch Regime the contracts could be extended each year if the provision continues to be needed. The purpose of this pre-market engagement is to inform the market of the tender opportunity and the structure of the procurement so that the Providers are ready to participate in the process.
Total value (estimated)
- £775,000 excluding VAT
- £930,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027
- Possible extension to 31 August 2028
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
2 February 2026
Engagement process description
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102247&TID=100107467&B= Prospective Providers are invited to attend a virtual Meeting via MS Teams as an opportunity to meet the Director of Alternative Provision from the Trust who will run through the upcoming procurement process. It is on Monday 2nd February 3:30 via MS Teams, you can join using the meeting joining details below: Meeting ID: 385 763 507 254 54 Passcode: W26tT3iU
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
13 February 2026
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Respect Collaboration Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXX-7178-BQRZ
Unit 16 Victoria Way Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8AN
United Kingdom
Contact name: Vicki Grainger
Email: v.grainger@respectschools.co.uk
Website: https://respectschools.co.uk
Region: UKF11 - Derby
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
PHP Law LLP
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement Consultant
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPRM-9434-VNYQ
Unit 3 The Brutus Centre Station Road Totnes
Totnes
TQ9 5RW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Josie Medforth
Email: josie.medforth@phplaw.co.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC