Published date: 23 February 2024
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Contract summary
Industry
Primary education services - 80100000
Secondary education services - 80200000
Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300
Daycare services for disabled children and young people - 85312120
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
SALF001-DN711864-63137480
Published date
23 February 2024
Approach to market date
4 March 2024
Contract start date
1 September 2024
Contract end date
31 August 2028
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
This Service Specification provides the background and set of service requirements each prospective FPS provider (provider) must demonstrate to be included on the Salford City Council's (the Council) Flexible Procurement Solution (FPS) for Alternative Education Provision.
The FPS will be used to commission alternative education provision (placements) for pupils for whom the Council has statutory or discharged responsibilities for placing in appropriate and compliant alternative education provision.
The aim is to create the FPS and identify Providers who can deliver excellent alternative provision for the education of pupils at Key Stage 1 and up by offering a flexible approach for those not placed in a mainstream or special school.
Although many pupils attend mainstream schools, academies or colleges to receive their education some pupils benefit from receiving some, or all, of their education and support in 'off-site' settings that are delivered away from their school.
This need to source suitable alternative provision shall be met through the use of a Flexible Procurement Solution (FPS), established under the light touch regime for social and other specific services.
Providers may apply to join the FPS (or submit a new offer if currently on the FPS), at any time during the period the FPS is live. It is anticipated that submissions shall be collated and assessed twice a year:
• January
• May
The Council however, reserves the right to assess submissions more frequently if required.
The services to be provided through the FPS have been split into 10 lots:
- Lot 1: Full-time Alternative Provision - Academic
- Lot 2: Part-time Alternative Provision - Academic
- Lot 3: Part-time Alternative Provision - Vocational
- Lot 4: Part-time Alternative Provision - Online Learning
- Lot 5: Alternative Provision - One-to-One Tutoring
- Lot 6: Part-time Alternative Provision - Enrichment and Engagement
- Lot 7: Alternative Provision - SEND
- Lot 8: Alternative Provision - Post 16
- Lot 9: Full-time Alternative Provision - Key Stage 1 & 2
- Lot 10: Part-time Alternative Provision - Key Stage 1 & 2
For clarity providers may bid for one or multiple lots.
Information documents are available on The Chest DN711864 - S1196a - Flexible Procurement Solution for Alternative Education Provision
More information
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | £0 |
| 2025/2026 | £0 |
| 2026/2027 | £0 |
| 2027/2028 | £0 |
About the buyer
Contact name
Daniel Cunliffe
Address
Civic Centre, 100 Chorley Rd
Swinton
Salford
M27 5AW
England
Telephone
+44 1616866249
daniel.cunliffe@salford.gov.uk
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