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CS1790 District Specialist Centres (DSC) Wiltshire Council April 2024

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

03 Jun 2024 at 13:01

Tender

08 Dec 2023 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Wiltshire Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Specialist Early Years Settings in Chippenham, Devizes, Salisbury, and Trowbridge. The contract, valued at £5,509,520, will run for five years with the possibility of a further 5-year extension. The procurement stage was an open procedure with a tender period ending on February 15, 2024. The contract aims to support children with special educational needs and disabilities to access early years settings in the community.

This tender by Wiltshire Council presents business growth opportunities for providers of early years educational services, particularly those experienced in catering to children with special educational needs and disabilities. Businesses offering specialised support in early years settings and outreach services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process emphasises collaboration with local authority teams and organisations to enhance efficiencies and better support children and families in Wiltshire.

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Notice Title

CS1790 District Specialist Centres (DSC) Wiltshire Council April 2024

Notice 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 PS 5,509,502

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b27c4f9f-b928-40d5-b160-c56bb6194b20
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81b62d20-7da7-478e-8e07-ba274e39e44a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,509,520 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
TROWBRIDGE
Postcode
BA14 8JN
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge Central
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

DEVIZES & DISTRICT OPPORTUNITY CENTRE

SPRINGBOARD CHIPPENHAM

STEPPING STONES DISTRICT SPECIALIST CENTRE

THE JOHN MCNEILL OPPORTUNITY CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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