Salford has a Flexible Procurement Solution (FPS) for Alternative Provision (AP). We operate a system of commissioning unregistered and registered AP, inviting providers to tender for inclusion on our framework. This is an effective flexible procurement process, which offers wide and varied alternative education programmes. This was reviewed and updated for September 2024 so that there is a wider offer available. The FPS is used to identify AP providers who can deliver excellent alternative provision for the education of pupils from Key Stage 1 and beyond by offering a flexible response to those not placed in a mainstream or special school. The FPS is used to commission AP placements for the local authority, including SEND and s19 Education Act provision, and by schools. Most of the pupils will be accessing the alternative education provision, which is delivered alongside the school’s core curriculum offer, on a part-time basis.
