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Published 24 Dec 2025, 16:11 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Block Contract for 17 Educational Places

Official notice

Authority: Knowsley Council (Local council)·On behalf of: Star Procurement

Direct awardLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: North West (UKD7)
Awarded value£3,103,265published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to Progress Schools

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The block contract will secure 17 places in total for Knowsley pupils at a reduced rate for a period of two years and seven months.

The contract will be direct awarded through a Regional (NW) SEND Alternative Provision Flexible Purchasing System.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSMEVCSE
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
80000000 Education and training services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
24 Dec 2025, 16:11 GMT
Last source update
24 Dec 2025, 16:11 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-086186
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
North West (UKD7)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fd69 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Additional Repeat Further Following Competitive Procedure
Published justification

This is a direct award process through an existing Flexible Purchasing System.

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 24 Dec 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    24 Dec 2025, 16:11 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    31 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £3,103,2651 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Progress SchoolsA Block Contract for 17 Educational Places1 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2030Extensions: The contract can be extended for a further 24 months£3,103,265—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Knowsley Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXQQ-8436-NWPV Municipal Building, Archway Road, Huyton, North West, L36 9YUContact email

Other public bodies

  • Star ProcurementProcess contact pointProcuring entityProcurement SupportGB-COH: Star ProcurementGB-PPON: PMJL-3178-QZJH Sale, North WestContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • PROGRESS SCHOOLS LIMITED (LIVERPOOL)Awarded supplierGB-COH: 09873514GB-PPON: PQRW-9856-DRHP Switch House, Suite B2, First Floor, Bootle, North West, L30 7PTContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender