Published date: 26 June 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 5 June 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£6,500,000

Procurement reference

Big Picture Learning - Social Impact Bond

Published date

26 June 2018

Closing date

5 June 2018

Contract start date

3 December 2018

Contract end date

30 August 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Doncaster has been identified by the DfE as a social mobility cold spot. It is among the bottom 3 LAs in the county for both persistent absence and fixed term exclusion.

Working with the Innovation Unit the council has pre-secured funding from the Life Chance Fund and a social investor to contribute towards the delivery of new educational service under a Social Impact Bond (SIB) as the vehicle to fund and improve Educational Outcomes relating to children within Doncaster. The resulting contract will be with A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) that will be set up by the successful economic operator.

Doncaster has awarded a project to address poor engagement and progress within education amongst a cohort of 11-16 year olds in Doncaster identified as having low social mobility. Over a 6 year period, it will work with approximately 204 students from across the borough through an innovative educational model called Big Picture Learning. Built around their passions and interests it will unlock engagement (demonstrated by attendance), progression in learning and increased resilience.

For some young people it will provide an alternative to the Pupil Referral Unit, for others, it will mean more specialist support than they are currently receiving in mainstream school. It will help to ensure that education providers and commissioners are better able to match the needs of pupils to the placement that they enter.

The innovative solution provided by the successful provider will help engage children back into education.

The values set out are indicative only and will depend on, performance and the final number of students who progress through the scheme.

Award information

Awarded date

5 June 2018

Contract start date

3 December 2018

Contract end date

30 August 2024

Total value of contract

£6,500,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

THE INNOVATION UNIT LIMITED

Address

Highgate Road
LONDON
NW5 1TL
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 05997039

Value of contract

£0

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

The values set out are indicative only and will depend on, performance and the final number of students who progress through the scheme


The contract and subcontracting structure is likely to be as follows:
SPV -Innovation Unit/Social Investor Special Purpose Vehicle Ltd;
Innovation unit as the SIB performance manager;
Big Picture Learning UK as the service provider;
Doncaster Council as the Commissioner

About the buyer

Contact name

Shaun Ferron

Address

Waterdale
DONCASTER
DN13BU
England

Telephone

01302 862405

Email

shaun.ferron@doncaster.gov.uk