Planning

Framework for Alternative Education Provision

  • Derbyshire County Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-049193

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058911 (view related notices)

Published 15 August 2025, 2:57pm



Scope

Reference

CCS061

Description

Alternative Provision (AP) supports children and young people who cannot access mainstream education for reasons such as exclusion, illness or other circumstances.

Derbyshire County Council are seeking to engage with providers to understand the current range of services available, capacity within the sector, and opportunities for improvement.

The insights gathered through this engagement will help shape future arrangements to ensure services meet the needs of all learners.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 16 August 2025 to 19 September 2025
  • 1 month, 4 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Contract locations

  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Engagement

Engagement deadline

19 September 2025

Engagement process description

To submit an expression of interest and to complete our survey please follow this link to the e-tendering portal.

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=11dbda87-dd79-f011-813a-005056b64545


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Derbyshire County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWZQ-2162-JJQL

County Hall

Matlock

DE4 3AG

United Kingdom

Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government