Published date: 18 June 2021

Last edited date: 18 June 2021

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: 16 July 2021, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Administrative educational services - 75121000

  • Youth education services - 80310000

Location of contract

B69 3DB

Value of contract

£128,000 to £160,000

Procurement reference

SMBC 21095

Published date

18 June 2021

Closing date

16 July 2021

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 September 2021

Contract end date

31 July 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Provision of an Alternative Education Service for students subject of an Education Health and Care Plan

The current contract for the delivery of the Alternative Education Service for students subject of an Education, Health and Care Plan in Sandwell ends on 31 July 2021.

The Council is seeking to identify a suitable agency to operate the Alternative Education Service within the Borough from 1 September 2021.

The aim of the Service is to support students who are subject of an Education, Health and Care Plan with a well-supported and nurturing environment to deliver therapeutic interventions. Students may not be attending full-time provision and will need to be supported to help reintegrate them into full-time provision following a period of therapeutic intervention.

Further details of the service required are detailed in the specification in this document.

The contract is for a 2 year period from 1 September 2021 to 31 July 2023 with the option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods subject to provision of budget.

The maximum budget for the delivery of the service is £40,000 per annum. Tenders received in excess of this will not be considered.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents.

In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to` Opt-In`.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing date: Friday 16 July 2021 at 15:00hrs

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Hackwood

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 2873

Email

michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk