Subcontractor for Post 16 Learners in Bristol

City of Bristol College
South West
Open procedure
18 August 2026 to 31 July 2029

Delivery of transformational alternative education programmes tailored for post-16 learners identified as NEET. The service requires the development and implementation of a curriculum model, robust quality assurance frameworks, and comprehensive safeguarding protocols to support learner progression and engagement within the Bristol area.

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Awarded value: £2.5m; As published
Published: 19 December 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 15 May 2026; Learning Partnership West
Contract length: 35 months; Ends 31 July 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist alternative education and training services for post-16 learners who are not in education, employment, or training.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
19 December 2025
Contract awardedto Learning Partnership West
15 May 2026
Contract starts
18 August 2026
Contract ends
31 July 2029

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The buyer

Type: School or college
NEET programmes contracts, 24 months: 1
Open NEET programmes tenders: 0
Typical NEET programmes contract: £2.5m

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How it compares

25× the typical NEET programmes contract (£100k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/340774/subcontractor-for-post-16-learners-in-bristol
Buyer reference: SC2511A
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa27
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

City of Bristol College. Subcontractor for Post 16 Learners in Bristol. Contract award, 19 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/340774/subcontractor-for-post-16-learners-in-bristol (accessed 12 October 2026).