Alternative Provision

Hull City Council is seeking providers to deliver Alternative Provision services for children and young people across Hull.

The contract is divided into seven lots covering short and long-term provision across primary, KS3 and KS4, alongside specialist support for young people requiring enhanced risk management, medical step-down or high-anxiety provision.

Lots Available

• Lot 1: Step Out Provision KS3 & KS4
• Lot 2: Day 6 Provision KS3 & KS4
• Lot 3: Primary Step Out and Day 6 Provision
• Lot 4: Enhanced Risk Management Provision
• Lot 5: Long Term KS3 Alternative Provision
• Lot 6: Long Term KS4 Alternative Provision
• Lot 7: Medical Step Down and High Anxiety Provision

Contract Information

Buyer: Hull City Council

Deadline: 13 November 2026, 12:00pm

Contract Value: £4,840,108 per annum excluding VAT

Delivery Length: 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2029, with two optional 12-month extensions

Tender Link: Hull City Council e-tendering portal – Reference CW/2026

Evaluation Criteria

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

The opportunity provides a significant commissioning route for organisations delivering alternative and specialist education provision for children and young people in Hull.

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