Provision of KS3 and KS4 Onsite Alternative provision - Pre-Market Engagement

GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUSTcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0603f8Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableplanning
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Estimated value

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

13 Jan 2026

This is a preliminary market engagement notice

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Description

Greater Manchester Academy Trust (GMET) require an experienced, suitably qualified provider to design, deliver, and manage an on-site alternative provision on school sites. The current requirement for onsite alternative provision is for The East Manchester Academy (TEMA) which is part of the Greater Manchester Academy Trust. Additional options may be available to expand this provision to other schools within the Trust subject to satisfactory performance. TEMA is a mainstream secondary school with approximately 1050 pupils, located in Beswick, Manchester. We are committed to inclusion and early intervention to support all learners. The school has identified a need for a dedicated on-site AP to cater for up to 20 pupils who encounter challenges or require additional support/ provision to access mainstream education. Mobilisation will commence ASAP following tender award and agreement of terms to allow fort a contract start 01.08.26 (Note first deliver dates will start w/c 24.08.26 at mandatory Inset dates before onsite delivery commences 01.09.26). Please see the Pre-Market Engagement Guidance brief available for download from https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home for further information.

Scope

Reference
ONAP_0226
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Jul 2026 to 28 Aug 2028
Possible extension to 31 Jul 2031

3 annual options to extend to a maximum term ending 31.07.3031 subject to GMET strategy, satisfactory performance and the agreement of rates

Main category
services
CPV classifications
80000000
80200000
80310000
80340000
80410000
80490000
Contract locations
North West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Qualityquality60.00%
Priceprice40.00%