Alternative Education Animal Care Farming Tender Respect Collaboration Trust

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• RESPECT COLLABORATION TRUST UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-035851

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0686d3

Published 20 April 2026, 9:38pm

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Scope

Reference

RCT01.06

Description

Provision of Alternative Education (Animal Care & Farming) to Respect Collaboration Trust.

The Trust ("RCT") has a statutory duty to make arrangements for the provision of appropriate education otherwise than at school, for children of compulsory school age who, by reason of suspension or exclusion from school or otherwise, will not receive a suitable education without these

Total value (estimated)

• £250,000 excluding VAT
• £300,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027
• Possible extension to 31 August 2031
• 5 years Description of possible extension:

Rolling year on year for 5 years (1+1+1+1+1)

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

The scope of this agreement is not restricted by pupil numbers. It is anticipated that places will be purchased on an ad hoc basis, dependant on the pupil's requirements and capacity of the best value provider. However, it will be possible, in some areas, for core places to be arranged on a regular basis.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

Education and training services

Contract locations

• UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Participation

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation

a. Public Liability - Minimum £5 million b. Employers Liability - Minimum £5 million (where applicable) c. Motor - to cover any vehicles/drivers used to transport pupils (where applicable) d. Cyber Liability - £250K - £1 million (depending on size of company) e. Abuse/Sexual Misconduct Liability - Standalone or often included in Public Liability *There is a legal requirement for certain employers to hold Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance of £5 million as a minimum. See the Health and Safety Executive website for more information: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse39.pdf.

Technical ability conditions of participation

Please provide details of up to two contracts to meet conditions of participation relating to technical ability set out in the relevant notice or procurement documents, in any combination from either the public or private sectors (which may include samples of grant-funded work). Where this procurement is for goods or services, the examples must be from the past three years. The named contact provided should be able to provide written evidence to confirm the accuracy of the information provided. For consortium bids, or where you have indicated that you are relying on an associated person to meet the technical ability, you should provide relevant examples of where the associated person has delivered similar requirements. If this is not possible (e.g. the consortium is newly formed or a special purpose vehicle is to be created for this contract) then three separate examples should be provided between the principal member(s) of the proposed consortium or members of the special purpose vehicle or sub-contractors (three examples are not required from each member). If you are a new start-up company and cannot provide at least one example of previous contracts that are relevant to the requirement, in no more than 500 words please provide an explanation for this and how you meet the conditions of participation relating to technical ability. NB a 'new start up company' is defined only as a company that has been trading less than 12 months at the point of tender submission, and/or is unable to provide the minimum number of contract references requested due to limited trading history The submission of alternative evidence does not guarantee acceptance. The Authority reserves the right to assess the overall risk associated with appointing a start‑up organisation and may reject a Tender where it considers that insufficient assurance has been provided

Particular suitability

• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
• Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

22 May 2026, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

22 May 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=PHPLAWLLP

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

1 June 2026

Recurring procurement

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 January 2031

Award criteria

Name	Description	Type
Quality	Service Offer

Maximum score of 6

Provision Location

Maximum score of 6

Staffing Qualifications and Experience

Maximum score of 18

Course Provision

Maximum score of 12

Progress Tracking and Outcomes...

Maximum...

Show full description | Quality |
| Price | Price - 30% | Price |

Weighting description

Weighting split: Quality 70%/ Price 30%

Total quality score out of 126

Other information

Payment terms

Specific costs of placement should be included in the tender application and remain in place for the full academic year. Placements costs will be reviewed between the commissioner and provider annually and any agreed changes confirmed in writing to be effective for the next academic year. Pupils who are in receipt of Free School Meals must be provided with an appropriate meal where the provider is offering a full day placement. Providers should make adequate provision for this meal in accordance with School food standards practical guide, up to the value of the current free school meal price of Derby City Local Authority. Costs incurred by providers in the provision of a free school meal should be invoiced separately to the contract invoices. Costs will only be reimbursed up to the current free school meal value.

Description of risks to contract performance

Safeguarding - Weak safeguarding processes, incomplete DBS checks, or poor supervision of vulnerable pupils. • Quality of Education - Provision not meeting curriculum/SEND needs, inconsistent attendance management, weak reintegration support. • Data Protection - Risks around pupil data handling, insecure systems, or storage outside the UK without approval. • Compliance - Failure to meet statutory AP guidance, equality duties, or contractual/social value commitments. • Financial Stability - Provider insolvency, unexpected costs, or gaps in insurance and liability cover. • Operational Delivery - Staffing shortages, high turnover, lack of specialist skills, or unreliable transport/logistics. • Reputational Risk - Complaints, negative outcomes, or scrutiny from regulators reflecting poorly on the school/Trust. • Contract Management - Poor reporting, missed KPIs, unclear escalation routes, or limited evidence of impact.

Applicable trade agreements

• Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Special regime

Light touch

Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice

A Preliminary Market Engagement Notice was published. The system was unable to link it as already linked to another tender. multiple tenders are being published following this Pre-Market Engagement

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-008280

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-061286

Contracting authority

RESPECT COLLABORATION TRUST

• Companies House: 16467932
• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXX-7178-BQRZ Bridge Street School

Derby

DE1 3LB

United Kingdom

Contact name: Vicki Grainger

Email: v.grainger@respectschools.co.uk

Region: UKF11 - Derby

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government