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Alternative Provision

Hull City Council

Open Closes in 28 days

Key facts

Closing date
Friday 13 November 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Closes in 28 days
Buyer's estimated value
£4,840,108 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
5 November 2026, 23:55
Contract period
1 Sep 2027 to 31 Aug 2029
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored

Lot LOT-0000

  • Safeguarding 15%
  • Delivery Model 20%
  • Staffing 10%
  • Children and Young Person Engagement 10%
  • Transitions 15%
  • Monitoring & Reporting 10%
  • Scenarios 15%
  • Social Value 5%

Lot LOT-0001

  • Safeguarding 15%
  • Delivery Model 20%
  • Staffing 10%
  • Children and Young Person Engagement 10%
  • Transitions 15%
  • Monitoring & Reporting 10%
  • Scenarios 15%
  • Social Value 5%

Lot LOT-0002

  • Safeguarding 15%
  • Delivery Model 20%
  • Staffing 10%
  • Children and Young Person Engagement 10%
  • Transitions 15%
  • Monitoring & Reporting 10%
  • Scenarios 15%
  • Social Value 5%

Lot LOT-0003

  • Safeguarding 15%
  • Delivery Model 20%
  • Staffing 10%
  • Children and Young Person Engagement 10%
  • Transitions 15%
  • Monitoring & Reporting 10%
  • Scenarios 15%
  • Social Value 5%

Lot LOT-0004

  • Safeguarding 15%
  • Delivery Model 20%
  • Staffing 10%
  • Children and Young Person Engagement 10%
  • Transitions 15%
  • Monitoring & Reporting 10%
  • Scenarios 15%
  • Social Value 5%

Lot LOT-0005

  • Safeguarding 15%
  • Delivery Model 20%
  • Staffing 10%
  • Children and Young Person Engagement 10%
  • Transitions 15%
  • Monitoring & Reporting 10%
  • Scenarios 15%
  • Social Value 5%

Lot LOT-0006

  • Safeguarding 15%
  • Delivery Model 20%
  • Staffing 10%
  • Children and Young Person Engagement 10%
  • Transitions 15%
  • Monitoring & Reporting 10%
  • Scenarios 15%
  • Social Value 5%
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
1 Sep 2027 to 31 Aug 2029. Extensions: 2 extensions available of 1 yearExtensions: 2 extensions of 1 year
How to submit
Through uk.eu-supply.com ↗ (the buyer's own portal). Electronic submission: allowed.
Changes the buyer has announced
  • The Contracting Authority wishes to notify a modification to the contract values and changes to the specifications for lots 2 & 7. Following a review of service requirements , the following changes have been made: Lot 2 The total estimated contract value has been increased to £883,484 across 2 providers Lot 7 The total estimated contract value has been reduced to £661,220 The number of placements in lot 2 has increased by 5 and the number within lot 7 has reduced by 5. The modification reflects…
Tender documents
No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
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Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to provide Alternative Provision services. The tender is a on stage open procedure made of up 7 lots. The contract is anticipated to commence 01 September 2027 ending by 31 August 2029 with an option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services) to be £4,840,108 per annum split across the 7 lots as detailed in tender documents. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the tender documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process.

Lots (7)

  1. Lot LOT-0000: Lot 1: Step Out Provision KS3 & KS4

    Value: £283,380 (excl. VAT)

    Lot 1 -Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to provide Alternative Provision services. The tender is a one stage open procedure made of up 7 lots. The contract is anticipated to commence 01 September 2027 ending by 31 August 2029 with an option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services) to be £4,840,108...

  2. Lot LOT-0001: Lot 2: Day 6 Provision KS3 & KS4

    Value: £721,234 (excl. VAT)

    Lot 2 -Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to provide Alternative Provision services. The tender is a one stage open procedure made of up 7 lots. The contract is anticipated to commence 01 September 2027 ending by 31 August 2029 with an option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services) to be £4,840,108...

  3. Lot LOT-0002: Lot 3: Primary Step Out and Day 6 Provision (1)

    Value: £974,558 (excl. VAT)

    Lot 3- Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to provide Alternative Provision services. The tender is a one stage open procedure made of up 7 lots. The contract is anticipated to commence 01 September 2027 ending by 31 August 2029 with an option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services) to be £4,840,108...

  4. Lot LOT-0003: Lot 4: Enhanced Risk Management Provision

    Value: £216,000 (excl. VAT)

    Lot 4- Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to provide Alternative Provision services. The tender is a one stage open procedure made of up 7 lots. The contract is anticipated to commence 01 September 2027 ending by 31 August 2029 with an option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services) to be £4,840,108...

  5. Lot LOT-0004: Lot 5: Long Term KS3 Alternative Provision

    Value: £755,696 (excl. VAT)

    Lot 5- Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to provide Alternative Provision services. The tender is a one stage open procedure made of up 7 lots. The contract is anticipated to commence 01 September 2027 ending by 31 August 2029 with an option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services) to be £4,840,108...

  6. Lot LOT-0005: Lot 6: Long Term KS 4 Alternative Provision

    Value: £1,133,544 (excl. VAT)

    Lot 6- Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to provide Alternative Provision services. The tender is a one stage open procedure made of up 7 lots. The contract is anticipated to commence 01 September 2027 ending by 31 August 2029 with an option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services) to be £4,840,108...

  7. Lot LOT-0006: Lot 7: Medical Step Down and High Anxiety Provision

    Value: £755,696 (excl. VAT)

    Lot 7- Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to provide Alternative Provision services. The tender is a one stage open procedure made of up 7 lots. The contract is anticipated to commence 01 September 2027 ending by 31 August 2029 with an option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services) to be £4,840,108...