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TC020 - Alternative Provision (Education) Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)

BOLTON COUNCIL

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14 Dec 2023 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Bolton Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of education and training services under the title "TC020 - Alternative Provision (Education) Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)". The contract value is £7,200,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract period is from October 9, 2023, to October 8, 2026. The tender period ended on July 14, 2023. The location of the procurement is in England, United Kingdom, and falls under the industry category of Education and training services.

This tender offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in providing alternative education services to children of compulsory school age in the Bolton area. Businesses suited to compete in this tender include educational service providers, particularly those with expertise in delivering flexible education solutions for pupils facing various challenges that hinder accessing mainstream school services.

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Notice Title

TC020 - Alternative Provision (Education) Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)

Notice Description

The tender is to provide suitable education for all children of compulsory school age in their area. This includes pupils who are not able to access mainstream school places i.e., permanently excluded pupils, and for other pupils who because of illness or other reasons would not receive suitable education without such arrangements being made.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cb1ac892-9cd7-4ed3-a8f7-930a360a2610
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dc4c0e6-3e23-4b76-b2d8-00db089c4329
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
8 Oct 2023 - 8 Oct 2026 3-4 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
BOLTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 1RU
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
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
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

BE MY TUTOR

EDSTART SPECIALIST EDUCATION

EQUAL EDUCATION

HEYHEAD FARM EDUCATION CENTRE

JEP YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

LIFE LODGE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

LYNX LEARNING

NEXT LEVEL LEARNING

PROSPERO TEACHING

RAISE THE YOUTH FOUNDATION

SOCIAL INCLUSION NETWORK

TARGETED PROVISION

THE ARK WIGAN

THE BOLTON IMPACT TRUST

VISION FOR EDUCATION

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