Decision details

Alternative Provision Procurement Framework – approval to award framework agreements to successful bidders

Decision Maker: Service Director - Education, Skills and Learning

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To award framework agreements to 53 successful bidders (listed on
Appendix 1) for a place on the Alternative Provision Framework across
three lots, being Lot 1 - Education and Engagement activities, Lot 2 -
Mentoring and/or Lot 3 -Tuition.

The whole Framework will commence in May 2026 and be in place for up
to 7 years (5 years and up to 24 months extension) to May 2033 (subject to demand and further internal governance), with an aggregate estimated
maximum spend of up to £20 million.

Contact: Sam Westwood, Commissioning Officer, All Age Disability, Community Wellbeing Email: Sam.Westwood@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 383097.

Publication date: 07/04/2026

Date of decision: 26/03/2026

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