Published date: 16 December 2016

Last edited date: 16 December 2016

This notice was replaced on 14 June 2017

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Awarded contract (published 14 June 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£5,480,000

Procurement reference

3070_17/2

Published date

16 December 2016

Closing date

31 January 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

1 April 2020

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

In this instance, ESPO is working on behalf of Leicestershire County Council (the Council) to undertake a procurement process to identify and appoint a number of service providers to provide educational services to support the Council's Autism Outreach - Intensive Support and Children with Medical Needs teams that sit within the Council's Children's and Families department.

There will also be a Bidders Forum at ESPO on 13.01.17 (10am). This will be an opportunity to hear from ESPO and the Council about the Framework requirements and the tender process. It will also offer an opportunity to ask questions. To register your attendance at the forum, please email in advance the names of the person(s) who will attend to: care@espo.org.

Lot No: 1 - Autism Outreach Support Services - The Council's Autism Outreach Service supports children with autism, but has limited resource. As a result, external providers who have the skills and experience to support the Council are required.
The requirement will be broken down as described below:
• 1.1 - Provision of 1:1, paired or small group support to children with autism.
• 1.2 - Provision of academic, environmental, cultural & sporting activities.
• 1.3 - Provision of educational support leading to academic qualifications.
• 1.4 - Provision of on-line education with qualifications.
• 1.5 - Delivery of training of ASD materials.
Lot No: 2 - Children with Medical Needs Support Services - When a child will be away from their 'home' school for 15 days or more they require educational provision. Suitably skilled service providers are required by the Council to provide this.
• 2.1 - Provision of 1:1, paired or small group support to pupils that have a medical diagnosis
• 2.2 - Prov. of an academic education without the need for qualifications
• 2.3 - Prov. of an academic education with qualifications
• 2.4 - Prov. of on-line education with qualifications
• 2.5 - Prov. of environmental, cultural & sporting activities, without the need for qualifications

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Please note: the closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 noon, 31/01/2017

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

3070_17 Autism Outreach Services

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 9 December 2016

Links

Additional text

To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '3070_17' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website.
Please note: the closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 noon, 31/01/2017

About the buyer

Contact name

Mr Louis Blake

Address

Barnsdale Way, Grove Park
Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
England

Telephone

+44 1162944055

Email

tenders@espo.org