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Section 19

  • Bolton Council
  • North West
  • Direct award
  • 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027

Delivery of statutory educational provision for compulsory school age pupils who cannot attend mainstream settings, including those permanently excluded or absent due to illness. The service requires Ofsted-regulated facilities capable of supporting placements across the entire Bolton area. The contract is a direct award based on the provider's unique capacity to meet the scale and technical requirements of the local authority's statutory duty.

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Awarded value
£4m
As published
Published
21 July 2026
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Awarded
13 August 2026
Bolton Impact Trust
Contract length
12 months
Ends 31 August 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of alternative educational services for children and young people unable to access mainstream school places due to exclusion or illness.

Lifecycle

  1. Publishedon Find a Tender
  2. Contract awardedto Bolton Impact Trust
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3845488/section-19
Buyer reference
TC107
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cfbf
Source
Find a Tender
Last checked
12 October 2026

Bolton Council. Section 19. Contract award, 21 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3845488/section-19 (accessed 12 October 2026).