Block Contract for 17 Educational Places

Knowsley Council
North West
Direct award
1 January 2026 to 31 July 2028

The contract secures 17 dedicated educational places for pupils requiring alternative provision. The service is delivered through a block booking arrangement to ensure consistent access to educational support at a reduced rate, managed via a regional flexible purchasing system.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £3.1m; As published
Published: 24 December 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 24 December 2025; The Progress Group
Contract length: 31 months; Ends 31 July 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist alternative educational placement services for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities within a school setting.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
24 December 2025
Contract awardedto The Progress Group
24 December 2025
Contract starts
1 January 2026
Contract ends
31 July 2028

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The buyer

Type: Council
Alternative provision contracts, 24 months: 1
Open alternative provision tenders: 0
Typical alternative provision contract: £3.1m

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How it compares

10.3× the typical alternative provision contract (£300k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/341492/block-contract-for-17-educational-places
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fd69
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Knowsley Council. Block Contract for 17 Educational Places. Contract award, 24 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/341492/block-contract-for-17-educational-places (accessed 12 October 2026).