Skip to main content
Tenders

Alternative Educational Services Framework

Open
Deadline
20 days left
April 16, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
024274-2026
Value
£3,600,000
Location
Northumberland and Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 17, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 09, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 16, 2026

Contract Start Date

May 10, 2026

Budget
£3,600,000
Duration
36 months
Location
Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

This is a framework for alternative educational services for students who are: * Educated Other than at School (EOTAS) * Permanently excluded from a mainstream or special school and is awaiting to be transferred to a new educational setting *Any other reason, is not is education, employment or training (NEET) Value for the framework is approx. £600,000 per annum with the framework due to run for 5 years (provided extensions are taken). Tender documents are available and should be returned via OPEN at: https://www.open-uk.org Reference Number for the procurement is OPEN2025772

Risk Analysis

Please log in to use risk analysis.

Login

Win Strategy

Please log in to access winning strategy recommendations.

Login

Competitors

Upgrade to see which companies are likely to bid on this tender, based on historical procurement data.

Login

Requirements & Qualifications

6 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (1)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Tender documents are available and should be returned via OPEN at: https://www.open-uk.org
--Reference Number for the procurement is OPEN2025772
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--[No specific requirements listed in the provided text]
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--[No specific requirements listed in the provided text]
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--[No specific requirements listed in the provided text]
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--[No specific requirements listed in the provided text]

Requirements Preview

Sign up to view complete requirements and analysis

Documents

No processed documents available for this tender.

Documents will appear here once they are downloaded and analyzed.

75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for alternative educational services is generally well-structured with clear objectives and a reasonable estimated value. However, it lacks specific details on evaluation criteria and sustainability aspects.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender adheres to open procedure and provides a CPV code. Deadlines are present, though the submission deadline might be considered short relative to the contract start date. No disputes are reported. Regulatory compliance is assumed given the public body.

Clarity80/100

The description of services is clear, outlining the target student groups (EOTAS, excluded, NEET). The framework's purpose and duration are specified. However, the absence of explicit evaluation criteria hinders full clarity on how bids will be assessed.

Missing evaluation criteria
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and duration are provided. The contract start date is specified. However, the lack of content for the tender documents and the absence of detailed requirements (exclusion, eligibility, technical, financial) reduce completeness.

No document content available
Missing specific requirements (exclusion, eligibility, technical, financial)
Fairness85/100

The tender is open to all, and the value is disclosed. The use of an e-procurement platform (OPEN) promotes fairness. Criteria for evaluation are not specified, which could be a concern for bidders. No requirements appear tailored to specific companies.

No evaluation criteria specified
Practicality65/100

E-submission is facilitated through the OPEN platform. The contract start date and duration are clear. Financing information is not explicitly detailed. The URL for tender documents is provided.

Financing information not explicitly detailed
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, reference, organization, value, and dates are populated. There are no reported suspensions or disputes. The dates provided are logically sequenced.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, innovation, or EU funding in the provided information, indicating a lack of focus on these areas.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of services and target groups
Open procedure with e-submission platform
Disclosure of estimated value and duration
Presence of title, reference, and organization details

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
Lack of specific requirements (exclusion, eligibility, technical, financial)
No document content available
Limited information on sustainability aspects

Recommendations

1. Specify clear evaluation criteria to guide bidders.
2. Provide detailed requirements for exclusion, eligibility, technical, and financial capabilities.
3. Include information on sustainability objectives and how they will be assessed.

AI Scoring Preview

Sign up to view complete requirements and analysis

Complete quality score analysis
Detailed sub-score breakdown
Strengths & concerns insights
Strategic recommendations

No credit card required • Setup in 2 minutes

New Service

Want us to handle this tender?

Our procurement experts prepare everything. Proven to work — you review, approve, and submit.

~1hYour time only
80%+80%+
$0Upfront
See full comparison
Without TaaSWith TaaS
40-80 hrs
Preparation time
~1 hr
Your time only
15-25%
Average win rate
80%+
Win rate
Risk of errors
Manual review
Expert QA
Compliance check
You do all
Handle everything
We do all
End-to-end service
Let's Win This Tender
Pay only when you win · 400+ companies trust us
Or do it yourself

Add to Pipeline