Published date: 17 February 2022

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: 24 March 2022, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£30,000,000

Procurement reference

MANC001-DN598225-83555015

Published date

17 February 2022

Closing date

24 March 2022

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

1 June 2022

Contract end date

31 May 2032

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The establishment of a flexible purchasing system (FPS) for Manchester schools to commission alternative education provision for pupils that Manchester has a statutory or discharged responsibilities for placing in appropriate and compliant alternative provision.
The FPS is split into the following Lots:
Lot 1 - Full-time Alternative Provision - Min of 25 hours per week.
Lot 2 - Part-time Alternative Provision - Sports Science / Health & Well-being.
Lot 3 - Part-time Alternative Provision - Sports Coaching/Life Skills.
Lot 4 - Part-time Alternative Provision - Hair and Beauty.
Lot 5 - Part-time Alternative Provision - Construction.
Lot 6 - Part-time Alternative Provision - Creative/Media
Lot 7 - Complementary - Animal Care
Lot 8 - Complementary - Innovation
Lot 9 - One-to-One Tutoring

More information

Additional text

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Thursday 24 March 2022.

About the buyer

Contact name

Samantha Wilson

Address

Level 3
Town Hall Extension
Manchester
M60 2LA
England

Telephone

+44 1612344368

Email

samantha.wilson@manchester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.manchester.gov.uk