Planning

Soft Market Test for Alternative Education Provision for children who are unable to attend school due to medical / health needs

CORNWALL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

07 Jul 2021 at 10:25

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

07 Jul 2021 at 10:21

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cornwall Council is initiating a Soft Market Test for the provision of Alternative Education for children unable to attend school due to medical and health needs. This engagement is part of the planning stage and is set to conclude on 21st July 2021. Interested parties should respond to the early engagement notice published on 7th July 2021, as the new contract is anticipated to commence in September 2022, with the Department for Education to be informed of the preferred provider by 30th November 2021. The estimated value of this initiative is £14,166,400, which falls under the education and training services industry category, specifically designed to address the needs of children in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on alternative provisions for children with health-related challenges. Companies that offer innovative educational approaches, especially those that cater to social, emotional, and mental health needs, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Furthermore, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they can play a vital role in providing inclusive, high-quality educational experiences tailored to empower the affected students.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test for Alternative Education Provision for children who are unable to attend school due to medical / health needs

Notice Description

Soft Market Testing and Virtual Market Engagement Event for the provision of Alternative Education Provision for children who are unable to attend school due to medical / health needs. A new contract to start from September 2022 (Department for Education to be advised of preferred provider by 30th November 2021). Cornwall Council has a statutory responsibility for arranging suitable education for permanently excluded pupils, and for other pupils who - because of illness or other reasons - would not receive suitable education. This service is commissioned by Cornwall Council to provide education for pupils unable to attend school due to health (including social, emotional and mental health) or medical needs. The Council wishes to commission a Provider to: ensure high quality alternative education is provided for children and young people with health (including social, emotional and mental health) or medical needs. ensure pupils accessing the service are educated in an inclusive, holistic manner that ensures academic progress and social, emotional and personal development in order to enable pupils to reach their true potential and become fully functioning citizens within their local communities. make a profound and meaningful contribution in maximising the engagement of pupils through successful partnership working that includes innovative approaches to learning and provision. ensure that parents, carers and Corporate Parents of pupils will be fully involved and informed regarding their child's progress, achievements and educational experience. Cornwall Council is therefore conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest across the Education Sector for the provision of this service. The soft market assessment will take the form of written responses (Soft Market Test Word document) and an upcoming virtual market engagement event scheduled for 27th July 2021 (10am - 11:30am). If you are interested in this area of service provision and also helping with our assessment of the market, please login to the Proactis Due North System: https://procontract.due-north.com (Reference DN549016) and complete the "Information Required" section within the attached Soft Market Test word document, and return this via the Due North messaging system. If you also wish to attend the Market Engagement Event please provide the names of up to two people from your organisation, together with their email addresses for the MS Teams invite, and telephone numbers. Thank you.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-867be503-1768-4a82-a838-68d8d4a73026
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ca33820-1f55-4353-99c6-10f213897f4c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,166,400 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Jul 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Further Information

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