Published date: 8 December 2023
This notice was replaced on 3 June 2024
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Awarded contract (published 3 June 2024)
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Contract summary
Industry
Education and training services - 80000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
WILTS001-DN696299-24204343
Published date
8 December 2023
Closing date
15 February 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 September 2024
Contract end date
31 August 2029
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?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Wiltshire Council are seeking providers to deliver Specialist Early Years Settings in four locations in Wiltshire.
The District Specialist Centres Service is a service commissioned by Wiltshire Council to provide specialised support for Early Years children with SEND. This service is to help ensure that children in Wiltshire achieve the best outcomes for them. Support can be provided either in a DSC or by working in partnership with mainstream Early Years settings, Portage and other partners in the council and in the community. DSCs through in reach and outreach will provide support to Early Years settings to help children with SEND to access a place in a mainstream setting. An important partner in any decisions for children is the child's parents.
Wiltshire Council currently commissions services from four specialist nurseries in:
Chippenham, Devizes, Salisbury, and Trowbridge
The services will operate term-time only, 38 weeks a year.
The length of contract is five years with the option to extend for a further 5 years
There will be four lots for the service for settings in:
Chippenham
Trowbridge
Devizes
Salisbury
The service will:
Provide each child at least 5 hours of sessions each week
Provide in reach, outreach and workshops
Support parent carers to help enable their child(ren) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to realise their potential.
Support children and their parent carers to be included within their mainstream provision within their local community where possible.
Work closely with local authority teams and other organisations supporting early years children and their families to maximise efficiencies and reduce any possible duplication of work.
Work with Wiltshire Council officers and other organisations to help ensure all early year's staff from settings that seek your support feel confident that they can support a child with SEND to access and enjoy their early years setting.
Empower parents to become independent in supporting their children's educational, health and social needs.
Region(s) of supply
Wiltshire Council
Estimated value
£ 5,509,502
About the buyer
Contact name
Dave Gillett
Address
Wiltshire Council
County Hall, Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
England
david.gillett@wiltshire.gov.uk
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