Published date: 15 February 2021

This notice was replaced on 15 February 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 16 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

BUCKSH001-DN523023-17941157

Published date

15 February 2021

Closing date

18 March 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2021

Contract end date

31 August 2024

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 Council has a duty to secure Alternative Education Provision (AEP) which is defined as education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education. The purpose of the service will be to support the Council with this duty by providing a full time AEP service for this cohort. The scope and requirements for these services is divided into three lots: • Lot 1 - Full Time onsite Alternative Education Provision to permanently excluded and challenging young people, predominantly at Key Stage 4; • Lot 2 - Full time virtual/online education for children in Key Stages, 3, 4 and 5; • Lot 3 - Short Term Provision for children with an EHCP without a permanent school place. The contract dates for Lot 1 and 2 will be 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2024 (Two optional extensions 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2026 and 1st September 2026 to 31st September 2027). The contract dates for Lot 3 will be 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2022 (One optional extension 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2023). The indicative budget for Lot 1 is estimated to be around 480,000 GBP per annum, Lot 2 it is likely to be between 50 000 and 100,00 GBP per annum and Lot 3 is likely to be between 80 000 and 130,000 GBP per annum. This is only an estimate and the actual spend maybe higher or lower than these figures. The Council is of the opinion that TUPE will apply to Lot 1 only

About the buyer

Contact name

Adrian Ratcliff

Address

11th Floor, New County Offices
Walton Street
Aylesbury
HP20 1YU
England

Telephone

+44 1296383337

Email

adrian.ratcliff@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/