TC1108 - Manchester Alternative Education Provision - Round 4

Location

Description

Round 4 - Flexible Purchasing System for Manchester Schools to commission alternative education provision for pupils that Manchester has a statutory or discharged responsibilities for placing in appropriate and compliant alternative provision. The Flexible Purchasing System has been divided into the following 10 Lots: Lot 1 - Full-time Alternative Provision - Min of 25 hours per week. Lot 2 - Part-time Alternative Provision - Sports Science / Health & Wellbeing. Lot 3 - Part-time Alternative Provision - Sports Coaching/Life Skills. Lot 4 - Part-time Alternative Provision - Hair and Beauty. Lot 5 - Part-time Alternative Provision - Construction. Lot 6 - Part-time Alternative Provision - Creative/Media Lot 7 - Complementary - Animal Care Lot 8 - Complementary - Innovation Lot 9 - One-to-One Tutoring Lot 10 - Mentoring and coaching Please note - If you have already been accepted onto the Flexible Purchasing System then you do not need to apply again unless you are applying for an additional Lot.

CPV Codes

• 80000000 - Education and training services
• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Wednesday 4th March 2026