Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
WP3899a - Provision of Alternative Education
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council's Education & Training cycle is past due — it ran about every 17 months across 3 notices, and the door is open now. It may re-tender at any time.
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If you already have a contract through WP3899- Provision of Alternative Education in place with Walsall Council then you do not need to complete this application process.
This is for new applicants only.
The duration of the Contracts will be from the date each award is made following successful completion of the application process to 9th April 2027 with the option to extend up to a further 36 months.
The procurement process is an Open Application Process under the Light Touch Regime.
Under Regulation 76, the council is free to establish a procedure, provided that, the procedure is sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators (suppliers).
The Application Process remains open for the duration of the contract and providers can apply to join at any time.
All suppliers that satisfy all of the minimum requirements of the standard selection questionnaire (SSQ) and due diligence process shall be awarded a contract.
It is anticipated that the Council will review new applicants on a termly basis.
What the notice asks for
If you already have a contract through
If you already have a contract through WP3899- Provision of Alternative Education in place with Walsall Council then you do not need to complete this application process.
Under Regulation 76, the council is free
Under Regulation 76, the council is free to establish a procedure, provided that, the procedure is sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators (suppliers).
All suppliers that satisfy all of
All suppliers that satisfy all of the minimum requirements of the standard selection questionnaire (SSQ) and due diligence process shall be awarded a contract.
Sentences from the notice that state an obligation, surfaced automatically and shown in the order they appear. Not an exhaustive list — always confirm against the tender documents.
What it takes to bid this
Typical UK bid effort for the value not published — mid-band assumed band — an estimate, not a quote.
Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%
Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack
- Show at bidComparable references / case studies
- Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.
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- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-046f22
- Stage
- tender · Open
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Buyer ref
- 018056-2024
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