Planning

Swindon Borough Council - Young People Alternative Provision, Pre and Post 16 years - Education and Training

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

28 Jul 2020 at 11:07

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council is conducting a market engagement process titled "Young People Alternative Provision, Pre and Post 16 years - Education and Training". This initiative falls under the education and training services category and is situated in Swindon, South West England. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 25th August 2020, at 17:00. The purpose of this early engagement is to gather market insights that will assist the Council in defining a specification and preparing for a potential future procurement exercise.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses focusing on education and training services, particularly those that specialise in supporting vulnerable young people. Businesses with expertise in alternative education, youth engagement, and preventive interventions for at-risk youth will find this tender especially relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as their innovative approaches can greatly contribute to enhancing the educational outcomes for young individuals in Swindon.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Swindon Borough Council - Young People Alternative Provision, Pre and Post 16 years - Education and Training

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council is seeking input from the market for the provision of an Alternative Provision (AP) education and training service that will reduce the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), with particular focus on young people in or on the fringes of the criminal justice system. This market assessment is not part of the procurement process, but is purely investigative in nature, to potentially assist the Council in defining a specification and contract for the services. In preparation for this, it is our intention to conduct a Soft Market Testing/Preliminary Market Engagement to review the current supply market. This advert relates to a proposed 'soft market testing' exercise only and is NOT a call for competition. Any contracts for services or supplies relating to this exercise may be subject to separate procurement processes in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). All participants in this event shall be responsible for their own costs (including third party costs) and the Contracting Authority shall have no liability to any participant. The rationale for the Alternative Provision is to intervene and support vulnerable young people early to prevent the escalation of needs so as to increase life chances and deliver sustainable outcomes. Typically the profile of these young people can be one of low level disruption and significant absence from school or college with additional factors of vulnerability to exploitation within the community and possible involvement of the Youth Offending Team or substance misuse support services. Some of these young people may also have special educational needs (SEN) or have other vulnerability factors such as being in the care of the local authority (CLA) or being involved in the child protection system The purpose of this SMT questionnaire is to gain intelligence on the supply market for Swindon Borough Council's requirements, including information that will help define the most appropriate structure, plan and budget for any potential competitive procurement exercise. The closing date for the return of the SMT questionnaire/application to the event is 17.00 25th August 2020. For the avoidance of doubt, no information provided in response to this questionnaire will be used by the Council in assessing providers during any future procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd39673a-e728-4a6c-be5a-84b3e298ff11
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

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Aug 2020Expired
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
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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