Tender

Approved Supplier List (ASL) for Non-Registered Bespoke Education Provision

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

03 Jun 2024 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Buckinghamshire Council has issued a tender titled "Approved Supplier List (ASL) for Non-Registered Bespoke Education Provision" in the health services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 3rd June 2025 and a contract period starting on 4th June 2025. The main procurement category is services, and the tender is valued at £346,617. The buying organisation is Buckinghamshire Council located in Aylesbury, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to provide bespoke education services to children and young people with EHCPs in Buckinghamshire. Businesses offering services such as animal care, outdoor education, gaming, art therapy, and music may find this tender suitable. Applicants are required to undergo a due diligence process and sign a contract before commencing work. The ASL will be open for new applications until 3rd June 2025, with the possibility of a 12-month extension.

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Notice Title

Approved Supplier List (ASL) for Non-Registered Bespoke Education Provision

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council (BC) is seeking to create an approved supplier list (ASL) of suitably quality checked non Ofsted registered alternative providers (AP) offering Bespoke education to Buckinghamshire children and young people who have an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP). Examples of Bespoke providers include animal care, outdoor education, gaming and game design, art therapy, physical education and music and drama. Suppliers appointed on this List MUST have current DBS enhanced certificate. The Approved Supplier List (ASL) will be Buckinghamshire Council's main route for sourcing spot non-registered education provision of bespoke provision. Suppliers who have signed up to the ASL will, as required, provide support to Buckinghamshire children and young people aged 0-25 who have an EHCP with specific educational needs and outcomes as identified in Section B,E & F of the EHCP and are currently not on roll or attending an educational setting. APs delivering services on behalf of BC must be able to provide services that are responsive to the needs of the child or young person with whom they are providing education. The ASL will be open for new applications from the date of publication of the documents and will remain open for new applications from tutors at any time during the ASL term. A due diligence process will be applied to all applicants applying to join the list which includes confirmation of policies, procedures and insurances, an appropriately robust financial status, and appropriate safeguarding measures are in place e.g. DBS validation. This is not a competitive tender process. APs wishing to apply to deliver services are requested to register on the Council's portal www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk, express an interest in this procurement, download and return completed in full the relevant documentation (specifications, contract terms and conditions and application form) which is available for download. The Bespoke ASL will open for entry from Monday 3rd June 2024 and will remain open to new applications until Tuesday 3rd June 2025 with the option to be extended for up to 12 months. ASL is considered a "light touch" procurement. The anticipated value of all works under this ASL is PS346,617 for the initial term of one year. Entry to the list will be reviewed annually, individual contract details such as length and value will be variable depending on services provided but benchmarking will be carried out. The Service aims to process applicants to the ASL in a timely manner and hopes to achieve this within 10 working days subject to a complete and comprehensive response from providers. Successful applicants will be required to sign a contract prior to any work being carried out.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-de55b77d-e1bc-40cd-a045-5e0ea7b1ff2f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab487f6c-08e1-43c1-aeba-d6f148ac956d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£346,617 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jun 2025 - 5 Jun 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lewis Greenall
Contact Email
lewis.greenall@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1296382455

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1UA
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

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