# Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Closure) (England) Regulations 2010, Regulation 5: Duty to report on bid process

Extent: E+W

(1) This regulation applies when—
(a) an alternative arrangements direction given to a local authority includes a requirement to invite bids as provided for in regulation 3(4)(d);
(b) the authority has issued the invitation to bid; and
(c) the period for making bids has expired.
(2) The authority must prepare a written report on the bid process and send it to the Secretary of State within 28 days of the expiry of the period for making bids.
(3) The report must state—
(a) the steps taken by the authority to invite bids; and
(b) details of any bids received.
(4) If any bids were received by the authority the report must give—
(a) a description of any arrangements the authority has entered into, or is proposing to enter into, as a result of the bids; or
(b) if no arrangements are to be entered into as a result of the bids, the reason for this.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1071/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-pupil-referral-units-closure-england-regulations-2010/regulation-5
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