Published date: 1 March 2024

Last edited date: 15 April 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: 23 April 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,993,009.53

Procurement reference

SALF001-DN711864-54736963

Published date

1 March 2024

Closing date

23 April 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2028

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

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.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

S1196a - Flexible Procurement Solution for Alternative Education Provision

  • Opportunity
  • Published 1 March 2024, last edited 20 March 2024

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About the buyer

Contact name

Carolyne Knott

Address

1st Floor, Unity House, Salford Civic Centre
Chorley Road
Swinton
M27 5AW
United Kingdom

Email

carolyne.knott@salford.gov.uk

Website

http://www.salford.gov.uk/