Published date: 17 August 2021

Last edited date: 20 June 2024

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 July 2024, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Primary education services - 80100000

  • Secondary education services - 80200000

    • Technical and vocational secondary education services - 80210000

    • Technical secondary education services - 80211000

    • Vocational secondary education services - 80212000

    • Higher education services - 80300000

    • Youth education services - 80310000

    • Special education services - 80340000

Location of contract

RG1 2LU

Value of contract

£9,000,000 to £12,000,000

Procurement reference

BFfC P 00000994

Published date

17 August 2021

Closing date

18 July 2024

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

21 July 2024

Contract end date

30 September 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Brighter Futures for Children currently uses a number of approved providers to deliver Alternative Provision support for children and young people aged 5 to 19, who require this service.
We are looking to introduce a 4 year Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for this service with an optional extension of up to 24 months, subject to the provision of available funding and the strategic priorities of the Council
The Council is proposing to publish a directory of Approved AP Providers through the application of a modified Dynamic Purchasing System established under the Light touch Regime
The DPS will consist of seven areas of service delivery (lots), Providers are invited to apply for one, more than one, or all Lots.
Lot 1 Full Time Alternative Education Provision
Lot 2 Part Time Alternative Provision
Lot 3 Tutoring
Lot 4 On Line Learning
Lot 5 Bespoke Provision
Lot 6 Additional Interventions which may be delivered on-site.
Lot 7 Full or Part Time Alternative Provision for Post 16 Students

More information

Links

Additional text

Information can be found at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Angela Williams

Address

Bridge Street
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 2LU
United Kingdom

Telephone

0118 9372518

Email

angela.williams@reading.gov.uk