Published date: 18 February 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 18 March 2022, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£11,900,000 to £11,950,000

Procurement reference

LPOOL001-DN555486-41340488

Published date

18 February 2022

Closing date

18 March 2022

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 May 2022

Contract end date

30 April 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The aim of the project is to create a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) and identify Providers who can deliver excellent alternative provision for the education of pupils at key stage 3, 4 and 5 by offering a flexible response to those not placed in a mainstream or special school.
Registered schools within the Liverpool City Region may apply at any time, the Applications they submit will only be assessed and added to the FPS at 3 periods during each academic year.

The objectives of provision are:
• To provide pupils with a rigorous and high-quality alternative to a mainstream curriculum
• To offer children and young people who have not previously succeeded in the mainstream system a creative and engaging opportunity to re-join the world of education
• To support and raise the attainment of all pupils to ensure that they achieve at the highest level possible
• To raise the aspiration of all pupils
• To work towards successful transition to post-16 education, employment, or training
• Provide a tailored education programme for each young person and personal guidance and support
• Offer pupils the opportunity for formal accreditation in several subject areas
• Offer access in the wider curriculum to a range of enrichment activities e.g. arts, sports, PSHE, work-related learning

The services will be split into the following Lots:
Lot 1 - Alternative education
Lot 2 - Alternative education - online learning
Lot 3 - Alternative Education Provision for Pupils with an EHCP
Lot 3A - Alternative Education Provision for Pupils with an EHCP delivered online
Lot 4 - Additional Support Services


About the buyer

Contact name

Gill Astill

Address

4th Floor, Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
England

Telephone

+44 1513510461

Email

gill.astill@liverpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.liverpool.gov.uk