Award

Independent Special Education Placements (ISEPs)

TORBAY COUNCIL

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Award

12 Sep 2024 at 12:51

Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council has completed the procurement process for Independent Special Education Placements (ISEPs), addressing the educational needs of children and young people with special educational needs who cannot be accommodated within local schools in Torbay. This falls under the special education services category (CPV code: 80340000) and has a contract value of £2,392,000. The procurement used a direct award method tailored to individual needs, with the contract period running from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025. Key participating suppliers include Abbey School, Bicton College, and several other specialised educational institutions across various locations in England.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for providers of specialised educational services, especially those that cater to unique educational requirements and can offer bespoke solutions. Businesses within the special education sector, particularly SMEs, can benefit from entering similar procurement processes in future, as the direct award method favours those who can meet specific needs effectively. This contract emphasizes the demand for robust partnerships between local authorities and service providers to enhance educational outcomes for special needs students, fostering both business growth and community impact.

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Notice Title

Independent Special Education Placements (ISEPs)

Notice Description

Individual contracts in place with ISEPs which are used to place children and young people with special educational needs who are unable to access their education within Torbay's local schools.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6125c8cb-80bf-487d-a9f3-95f1a6eebef7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05c0b138-3ffd-486d-b8c8-7031220c68b6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct award- CYP placed in ISEP based on their needs and the ability of the school to meet those needs. Therefore each placement is needs led.
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80340000 - Special education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,392,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,392,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORBAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

ABBEY SCHOOL

BICTON COLLEGE

BRIAN JACKSON COLLEGE

GREATER HORSESHOE SCHOOL

LIVERPOOL PROGRESS SCHOOL

ON TRACK

PHOENIX BAY

PRESTON BRIDGE

ROC

ROYAL COLLEGE FOR THE BLIND

SFIT - SCHOOL FOR INSPIRING TALENTS

STOVER

THE DEAF ACADEMY

THE HAMMOND

THE WILDINGS

TOTNES INDEPENDENT

TRINITY SCHOOL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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