Tender

Education other than at School (EOTAS) Programme

TORBAY COUNCIL

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Tender

31 Jan 2025 at 15:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council is seeking to establish an Education other than at School (EOTAS) Programme to provide structured educational alternatives for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who cannot be accommodated within a registered school. The procurement process involves creating a holistic programme with four distinct lots: Core Curriculum Education, Community Inclusion and Preparing for Adulthood, Aspiration Framework, and Therapeutic Framework. This tender is under the 'Education and training services' industry category, with additional classifications for primary, secondary, and vocational secondary education services. Interested applicants should note the tender period ends on 3rd March 2025, with service delivery expected to begin on 1st September 2025 and continue until 31st August 2027. The procurement follows an open procedure above the threshold, ensuring transparent and fair competition.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, therapeutic interventions, and vocational training, particularly those experienced in working with SEND students. The comprehensive structure of the EOTAS Programme allows various service providers to bid for specific lots that align with their expertise, creating potential for significant growth and market positioning. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, offering them a platform to showcase their unique capabilities and contribute to a more integrated and consistent EOTAS provision within South West England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Education other than at School (EOTAS) Programme

Notice Description

Whilst the majority of children and young people will access their education within a registered school, for some with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) this is not appropriate. When the local authority is in agreement that education within a school is not appropriate to be able to support the needs of the child or young person, an arrangement can be agreed for them to access their education elsewhere by a different service. Historically, Torbay Council has taken an ad-hoc approach to this where the provision is spot-purchased on a case-by-case basis. Due to this ad-hoc arrangement and the increasing need for children and young people to receive their education via (Education other than at Schools) EOTAS, it has caused a fragmented system where there is no package offer available for families to understand what EOTAS could look like for their child and inconsistencies have been experienced. Therefore, the purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish a holistic EOTAS Programme where a child or young person accessing the provision has a consistent journey with defined outcomes, families can, at a glance, understand what the EOTAS provision will look like for their child and will increase the overall sustainability of EOTAS delivery within Torbay. The EOTAS Programme will compromise of 4 Lots: Lot 1 Core Curriculum Education Lot 2 Community Inclusion and Preparing for Adulthood Lot 3a Aspiration Framework; and Lot 3b Therapeutic Framework To make up a holistic package for children and young people in receipt of an EOTAS provision. Additional information: In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the tender documents, the Authority is providing the documents in PDF format in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-Tendering Portal at: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ In order to access amendable versions of the documents and submit a response, Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then express an interest in the opportunity and download the Word and Excel format documents for completion and submission.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e07e467b-3011-4634-a694-1fbebe6015a2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16820088-8a08-4481-8e41-2382df514286
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80212000 - Vocational secondary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,155,996 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 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
TORBAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chloe Farquhar
Contact Email
chloe.farquhar@torbay.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1803208350

Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Further Information

Notice Documents

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