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AT1468 Alternative Education Provision - Primary, Secondary, 16+

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Luton Council

LOCATION

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£13,200,000

DEADLINE

February 10, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

80000000

REFERENCE

007265-2026

Project Timeline

Contact Information

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Original Tender Description

Luton Council is looking to procure approved alternative education providers to meet the needs of learners who require educational provision to compliment, extend or replace their existing curriculum provision. Alternative provision may be in place for students who are at the point of permanent exclusion, have been excluded from school or unable to access educational provision in a school or further education provision on medical grounds, or due to mental health and anxiety conditions or complex learning disabilities. Providers must be able to provide either face-to-face provision or online tutorial. The tender will be divided into Lots to meet various needs across the primary, secondary and 16+ age years to cover vocational, therapeutic, core GCSE subjects, one-to-one in person, online one-to-one and group learning and complex SEND, severe learning disabilities. The tender will also include a Lot for provision of face-to-face tuition to pupils of compulsory school age who are in-patients on the paediatric ward at the Luton and Dunstable hospital. We will be hosting two Meet the Buyer sessions, one in person for the face-to-face provision and another online which will be for the online tuition providers. The in person event will take place at 2pm on the 10 February 2026 at the Luton Central Library, St George's Square, Luton LU1 2NG, the online event will take on Friday 13 February 2026 @ 2pm - you must register to attend either event by emailing Caroline.sturman@luton.gov.uk. You will not be admitted to the Library if you haven't registered and you will be sent the meeting invite for the online event upon registration.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be an approved alternative education provider.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Provide educational provision that complements, extends, or replaces existing curriculum.
  • Cater to students at risk of permanent exclusion or who have been excluded from school.
  • Cater to students unable to access educational provision due to medical grounds.
  • Cater to students unable to access educational provision due to mental health and anxiety conditions.
  • Cater to students with complex learning disabilities.
  • Provide face-to-face educational provision.
  • Provide online tutorial provision.
  • Provide services for primary age learners.
  • Provide services for secondary age learners.
  • Provide services for 16+ age learners.
  • Provide vocational education.
  • Provide therapeutic education.
  • Provide core GCSE subjects.
  • Provide one-to-one in-person learning.
  • Provide online one-to-one learning.
  • Provide group learning.
  • Provide education for complex SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).
  • Provide education for severe learning disabilities.
  • Provide face-to-face tuition to compulsory school-age pupils who are in-patients on the paediatric ward at the Luton and Dunstable hospital.
  • Provide services within the CPV category 80000000 - Education and training services.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit the bid by the deadline: 2026-02-10T00:00:00.
  • Register to attend the "Meet the Buyer" sessions by emailing Caroline.sturman@luton.gov.uk (if intending to attend).

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Planning Notice
Other007265-2026.html
Summary:
```json
{
"summary_ee": "Lutoni Nõukogu otsib alternatiivseid haridusteenuse pakkujaid alg-, kesk- ja 16+ vanuses õppuritele erinevate vajadustega, sealhulgas erivajadustega ja haiglaõppeks, ning korraldab 10. veebruaril (kohapeal) ja 13. veebruaril (veebis) 2026 "Meet the Buyer" kohtumisi, millele on vaja registreeruda.",
"summary_en": "Luton Council is seeking alternative education providers for primary, secondary, and 16+ learners with diverse needs, including SEND and hospital tuition, and is hosting \"Meet the Buyer\" sessions on Feb 10th (in-person) and Feb 13th (online) 2026, requiring registration.",
"summary_lv": "Lutonas dome meklē alternatīvus izglītības pakalpojumu sniedzējus sākumskolas, vidusskolas un 16+ vecuma izglītojamajiem ar dažādām vajadzībām, tostarp speciālām izglītības vajadzībām un mācībām slimnīcā, un rīko \"Meet the Buyer\" sesijas 2026. gada 10. februārī (klātienē) un 13. februārī (tiešsaistē), kurām nepieciešama reģistrācija.",
"is_required": false,
"document_type": "Administrative Documents"
}
```
DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data007265-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
Luton Council seeks approved alternative education providers for various student needs (primary, secondary, 16+, vocational, therapeutic, core GCSE, SEND, hospital tuition), with lots for face-to-face and online provision, and will host 'Meet the Buyer' sessions.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data007265-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
Luton Council seeks approved alternative education providers for primary, secondary, and 16+ learners with diverse needs, offering face-to-face or online provision across multiple lots for vocational, therapeutic, core GCSE, and SEND education.
PDF
Official PDF Version
Other007265-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
```json
{
"summary_ee": "Lutoni Nõukogu otsib heakskiidetud alternatiivseid haridusteenuse pakkujaid alg-, kesk- ja 16+ vanuses õppuritele, kellel on erinevad vajadused, sealhulgas erivajadustega õppurid ja haiglaravil olevad õpilased, pakkudes nii kohapealset kui ka veebipõhist õpet, ning korraldab turu kaasamiseks "Kohtumine Ostjaga" sessioone.",
"summary_en": "Luton Council is seeking approved alternative education providers for primary, secondary, and 16+ learners with diverse needs, including SEND and hospital tuition, offering both face-to-face and online provision, and is hosting \"Meet the Buyer\" sessions for market engagement.",
"summary_lv": "Lutonas dome meklē apstiprinātus alternatīvās izglītības pakalpojumu sniedzējus sākumskolas, vidusskolas un 16+ vecuma izglītojamajiem ar dažādām vajadzībām, tostarp speciālām vajadzībām un slimnīcas apmācībai, piedāvājot gan klātienes, gan tiešsaistes nodarbības, un rīko \"Iepazīsties ar pircēju\" sesijas tirgus iesaistei.",
"is_required": false,
"document_type": "Administrative Documents"
}
```

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53
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender for alternative education provision demonstrates a clear understanding of the service need and is well-structured with lots, but suffers from significant deficiencies in procedural clarity, evaluation transparency, and practical execution, particularly regarding the timing of market engagement events.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance60/100

The tender lacks a clearly defined procedure type and a reveal date, which are fundamental for legal compliance and transparency. While CPV codes are correctly assigned and no disputes are present, these omissions are significant, even in a 'planning' status.

Missing procedure type
Missing reveal date
Clarity60/100

The description of the required services is clear and comprehensive, detailing the scope and target groups. However, the tender explicitly lacks specified evaluation criteria, and the AI-extracted requirements, while clear in scope, lack detailed specifications or assessment methodologies.

No evaluation criteria specified
Requirements lack detailed specifications
Completeness65/100

Basic information, financial details, timeline, and document summaries are provided. The tender is divided into lots, which is a positive. However, the absence of explicit evaluation criteria and detailed requirements beyond broad categories represents a significant gap in completeness.

No evaluation criteria specified
Detailed requirements for eligibility/financials are missing
Fairness35/100

The tender's fairness is severely compromised by the scheduling of 'Meet the Buyer' sessions *after* the submission deadline, which is highly illogical and prevents potential bidders from using these sessions for clarification before submitting their proposals. The lack of specified evaluation criteria and the absence of e-submission further detract from transparency and equal access.

"Meet the Buyer" sessions scheduled after submission deadline
No evaluation criteria specified
Practicality55/100

The tender lacks support for electronic submission, which is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement. A direct URL for accessing full tender documents is also not provided. While contract start and duration are clear, these practical limitations hinder ease of participation.

No e-submission
No document URL provided
Data Consistency45/100

Key fields such as procedure type, liable person, and reveal date are unpopulated, indicating data gaps. Critically, the timing of the 'Meet the Buyer' sessions (after the submission deadline) is illogical and inconsistent with effective market engagement, creating confusion.

Missing key fields (procedure type, liable person, reveal date)
Illogical timing of "Meet the Buyer" sessions relative to submission deadline
Sustainability25/100

The tender does not explicitly incorporate green procurement, social criteria (beyond the inherent social nature of the service), or innovation focus. It is also not EU funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear and detailed description of service needs and scope
Tender is divided into lots, promoting broader participation
Estimated value, contract duration, and start date are clearly specified
CPV codes are correctly assigned

Concerns

"Meet the Buyer" sessions are scheduled *after* the submission deadline
Absence of a defined procedure type and reveal date
Lack of specified evaluation criteria
No support for electronic submission
Missing detailed requirements for eligibility and financial aspects

Recommendations

1. Reschedule "Meet the Buyer" sessions to occur well before the submission deadline to facilitate informed bidding.
2. Clearly define the procurement procedure type and ensure all mandatory fields are populated.
3. Develop and publish comprehensive evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and objectivity.

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53/ 100 · Fair

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