How to win: Alternative Provision

About this contract

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to provide Alternative Provision services. The tender is a on stage open procedure made of up 7 lots. The contract is anticipated to commence 01 September 2027 ending by 31 August 2029 with an option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services) to be £4,840,108 per annum split across the 7 lots as detailed in tender documents. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the tender documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Hull City Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £4,840,108, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 13 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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