Salford City Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Approved Provider FPS for Alternative Provision to Salford Pupils

Awarded 01 Sep 2019

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Ended 3y 3mo ago3y 11mo term
Awarded 1 Sept 2019Expired 30 July 2023

Salford City Council awarded a contract to Edstart, Salford Open Learning, SMS Education, Together Trust, Myskills, YMCA Manchester, Sale Sharks, and Social Inclusion Network (CSIN) for a flexible purchasing system to source and commission alternative provision for KS3 and KS4 pupils.

The contract covers eight lots: full-time alternative provision (min 25 hours per week), part-time sports science/health & wellbeing, sports coaching/life skills, hair and beauty, construction, one-to-one tutoring, animal care, and innovation.

The contract value is AUD 1,400,000.

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