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Tender: Alternative Education Provision Providers — Select List for The Woodlands (Durham County Council)

Released 5 months ago

Closed18 Jul 2026

Est. valueEstimate£85K to £4.8M

LocationUnited Kingdom

AgencyDurham County Council

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryEducation & Training

Submissions closedClosed Sat, 18 July 2026

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Durham County Council is seeking alternative education providers to join a select list offering placements for pupils at The Woodlands that re-engage excluded and vulnerable young people and prepare them for further education, training or employment. Placements follow a Monday–Wednesday academic focus and Thursday–Friday vocational focus, typically 9:30 am–2:30 pm unless agreed otherwise. Providers must deliver a coherently planned curriculum linked to the National Curriculum and The Woodlands shared Curriculum for block bookings, offer nationally accredited qualifications, deliver PRHSE through structured lessons, provide careers advice (two opportunities per key stage), and focus on building self-esteem, confidence, communication, responsibility, social skills and supporting SEND pupils. Providers must be Ofsted-registered to offer full-time five-day education placements.

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£8,000,000

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