# TC1108 - Manchester Alternative Education Provision - Round 4

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Manchester City Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Manchester City Council](/buyers/manchester-city-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £30,000,000
- Published: 30 January 2026
- Contract start: 1 June 2026
- Contract end: 27 October 2028
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 015e2833-2d2f-4338-85f3-eac77771f61e-881419
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96efef6c-8815-4cc5-ad26-be3e02a0be7f

## Description

Round 4 - Flexible Purchasing System for Manchester Schools to commission alternative education provision for pupils that Manchester has a statutory or discharged responsibilities for placing in appropriate and compliant alternative provision\. The Flexible Purchasing System has been divided into the following 10 Lots: Lot 1 - Full-time Alternative Provision - Min of 25 hours per week\. Lot 2 - Part-time Alternative Provision - Sports Science / Health & Wellbeing\. Lot 3 - Part-time Alternative Provision - Sports Coaching/Life Skills\. Lot 4 - Part-time Alternative Provision - Hair and Beauty\. Lot 5 - Part-time Alternative Provision - Construction\. Lot 6 - Part-time Alternative Provision - Creative/Media Lot 7 - Complementary - Animal Care Lot 8 - Complementary - Innovation Lot 9 - One-to-One Tutoring Lot 10 - Mentoring and coaching Please note - If you have already been accepted onto the Flexible Purchasing System then you do not need to apply again unless you are applying for an additional Lot\. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest\. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www\.the-chest\.org\.uk\. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Wednesday 4th March 2026

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/015e2833-2d2f-4338-85f3-eac77771f61e-881419)