Tender

Alternative Education Provision Flexible Framework

SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL

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Tender

27 Feb 2024 at 10:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Tyneside Council has initiated a tender process for the creation of an Alternative Education Provision Flexible Framework. This framework aims to facilitate alternative education placements for Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 4 pupils in the South Tyneside Council area. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period closing on 29th March 2024. The contract period is set to begin on 3rd June 2024 and end on 31st May 2028. The procurement method is described as the creation of an open framework, with a total contract value of £2,400,000 in GBP.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) to participate. Businesses in the education and training services sector would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Suppliers interested in joining the framework must express their interest on the NEPO ProContract system. The Council will evaluate applications every 3 months, with the first round closing at 12 noon on 29th March 2024.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Alternative Education Provision Flexible Framework

Notice Description

The purpose of this Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) is to create a list of Providers who can offer alternative education placements to Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2), Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6) Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) and Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) pupils who have been excluded from school or at risk of exclusion, at risk of disengaging from mainstream school provision or otherwise require alternative education provision to meet their educational entitlement. The provision is for those pupils who need a more individualised personal, social and academic curriculum. The Council is creating this Flexible Framework without restrictions to the number of Providers who can join, only that they meet all the requirements of the application process and Service Specification. This Flexible Framework opportunity will be available to South Tyneside Council and to all the primary and secondary schools, academies and places of education based within the South Tyneside Council boundary area (known as "Participating Organisations"), a list of which can be found: Find a school and school holiday dates - South Tyneside Council. Suppliers will be required to express interest in this opportunity on the NEPO ProContract system. If not already registered on ProContract please register at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com. Suppliers will then be granted access to the application documentation - Project Number DN712962. Please note that registering on ProContract and expressing interest does not mean that you have bid for the tender - once the above steps are complete you will be required to complete and submit the flexible framework application documentation. The Council is creating flexible framework without restrictions to the number of Providers who can join, only that they meet all the requirements of the application process and Service Specification. The flexible framework will allow Providers to apply for one or more Lots they want to be considered for. Providers will have the opportunity to join the framework during its life. In addition, Providers appointed to the flexible framework will be able to apply for additional Lots during its life. The flexible framework is an open opportunity and Providers may submit applications to join the flexible framework at any time over the duration of the framework. The Council will close the opportunity every 3 months and download and evaluate submitted applications. The framework will then immediately reopen for a further period of 3 months. This process will be repeated for the duration of the framework. The first round of applications closes at 12 noon on 29 March 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e0496e29-562d-4ade-87d2-fe273e8ce064
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e66505d4-8f4c-4d4b-a9a3-79869864aad2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Creation of a open framework
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
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jun 2024 - 31 May 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Karen Dixon
Contact Email
karen.dixon@southtyneside.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07585 966533

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE33 2RL
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
South Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Beacon and Bents
Westminster Constituency
South Shields

Further Information

Notice Documents

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