Secondary Alternative Education Provision

Contract summary

Industry

• Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,428,000

Procurement reference

BATH001-DN676589-06218357

Published date

28 July 2023

Closing date

11 July 2023

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 September 2023

Contract end date

31 August 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated without a call for competition

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

Alternative EducationAlternative Provision (for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education) is commissioned by the Council in order to fulfil a duty of the 1996 Education Act.

The contract is to provide education and support placements to a minimum of 28 (full time equivalent) pupils and have the flexibility to increase, where required, to 36 pupils at any one time. The pupils of secondary school age. The delivery of the contract offers in-reach placements some of whom will be on planned, preventative placements alongside other placements to fulfil our statutory obligation for permanently excluded pupils. Where capacity allows, the service will also offer preventative outreach support into the school to support pupils at risk of exclusion/suspension via direct support with the pupils alongside consultancy and support to mainstream teaching staff.

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Award information

Awarded date

28 July 2023

Contract start date

1 September 2023

Contract end date

31 August 2025

Total value of contract

£1,428,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

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About the buyer

Contact name

Cheryl Hansford

Address

Guildhall
High Street
Bath
BA1 5AW
England

Telephone

+44 1225477273

Email

cheryl_hansford@bathnes.gov.uk

Website

http://www.bathnes.gov.uk