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Tender: Independent Alternative Provision Services – West Sussex County Council (Pseudo-DPS Re-opening Sept 2021)

Released about 1 year ago

Closed28 Feb 2026Updated

Est. valueEstimate£260K to £35.1M

LocationChichester, South East

AgencyWest Sussex County Council

SourceContracts Finder

CategoryEducation & Training

Submissions closedClosed Sat, 28 Feb 2026

About

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is seeking suppliers for a pseudo-dynamic purchasing system for the provision of Independent Alternative Provision of Education, tendered in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The service scope, as set out in Document No. 2 (The Specification), includes early intervention and prevention, vocational opportunities including post-16 provision, interim provision for learners waiting an education placement or who have been excluded, online tutoring (blended packages), and support for complex learners.

Insight

This opportunity could be valuable for organisations from the private, public and third (voluntary, community and charitable) sectors that provide alternative education services and online tutoring. Key considerations include compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, adherence to the requirements in Document No. 2 (The Specification), and the ability to deliver interim placements and support for complex learners within a pseudo-dynamic purchasing system.

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