# TC020 - Alternative Provision \(Education\) Flexible Purchasing System \(FPS\)

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Bolton Council](/buyers/bolton-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £7,200,000
- Published: 13 June 2023
- Planned start: 1 September 2023
- Planned end: 17 February 2028
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 2aba9f62-6622-4d74-8c53-28561db964ee-653224
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26c584ec-2d15-4a49-9b66-ced6dcbeeb71

## Description

The Authority has a duty to provide suitable education for all children of compulsory school age in their area\. This includes pupils who are not able to access mainstream school places i\.e\. permanently excluded pupils, and for other pupils who because of illness or other reasons would not receive suitable education without such arrangements being made\. The procurement will be an open tender but will be operating as a Flexible Purchasing System which is an open Pseudo-dynamic FPS agreement allowing providers to join the Pseudo dynamic FPS agreement during the term of the agreement via rounds\. Rounds will be opened at certain times during the term when there is a requirement of provision\. minimum once a year\. The term of the Framework Agreement will be for three years with the option to extend for a further two twelve month periods\. It is intended for the Framework Agreement to commence on 1 September 2023\.

## Related contract awards

- [\(TC149\) - Single Homeless Emergency Accommodation - Direct Award](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-0933160c-71f4-4a84-bc37-129db3386d7e): Bolton Council
- [TC172 - Hire and Maintenance of Compact Sweepers](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-64714a99-fd9b-44df-bf60-2536367bbb8d): Bolton Council
- [TC141 - Enhanced Offender Support Intervention Service - Mini Competition](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-81575030-17c6-4911-878b-1e91a550ea0e): Bolton Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2aba9f62-6622-4d74-8c53-28561db964ee-653224)