Award

Specialist Education Framework Phase 1 - Independent Non-Maintained Special Schools Lots 1 and 2

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jan 2025 at 16:03

Tender

16 Nov 2023 at 11:03

Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council has awarded a contract for the "Specialist Education Framework Phase 1 - Independent Non-Maintained Special Schools Lots 1 and 2," focusing on education and training services. The framework targets specialist school placements for pupils not attending mainstream or maintained schools. The initial framework agreement will start from 1st April 2024 for approved provider lists (Lot 2), and from 1st September 2024 for block contracts (Lot 1). The tender process used was an open procedure, and the deadline for submission was 20th December 2023. The framework will potentially extend until 31st March 2029 in the East Midlands, UK, with a total value of £250 million. Key suppliers include Acorn Education and Care Services Ltd, Dove Adolescent Services Ltd, and several others.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those experienced with special education needs and independent special schools. Companies fitting this profile, including SMEs, can benefit from the long-term contracts and substantial funding provided by the council. By becoming part of this framework, businesses can secure a stable client base and expand their service offerings within the public sector in the East Midlands. The structured nature of the framework, with both block contracts and an approved provider list, ensures diverse opportunities for a range of service providers.

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Notice Title

Specialist Education Framework Phase 1 - Independent Non-Maintained Special Schools Lots 1 and 2

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council ('the Council') are running an open tender process to establish a new framework under which the Council are looking to commission Independent non-maintained special schools (INMSS) and Post-16 (where the provision is delivered in house by the school) for the provision of specialist school placements for pupils who are not attending mainstream or maintained schools and who have an Education Health Care (EHC) Plan. The establishment of a framework agreement for INMSS is the first phase of the recommissioning of the Specialist Education provision for the Council as set out in the Vision document. Ultimately the framework will be extended to include Alternative Education Provision and Post-16 institutions (e.g., further education colleges that are not part of the INMSS), that will be the second/third phases of the recommissioning project and new procurement processes will be run at later dates which are yet to be decided. A Framework Agreement is an agreement between the contracting authority and one or more Service Providers, the purpose of which is to establish the terms governing contracts to be awarded during a given period. This initial phase of the framework will have two lots under which the Council can make specialist school placements. In Lot 1 commissioners will put in place block contracts with providers and Lot 2 will see the establishment of an approved provider list. The Framework Agreement will commence from the 1st of April 2024, "call-off" contracts under Lot 2 may commence from the 1st of April 2024, however the earliest date "call-off" contracts can commence under Lot 1 is the 1st of September 2024. There is potential to extend this Framework Agreement for up to a further 6 years in increments of 24 months. Please read all the tender documents. If you have any questions, please submit them through the procurement portal using the messaging facility. To register your interest in this tender and to view the tender documents, the tender is published on https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ Reference DN694393 The closing date for all tenders is the 20th of December 2023 at 16:30. Please note that a standstill period of 10 days will commence from the notification of the contract award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f2aa9fd1-b650-4eca-9d4c-7fc2d55d79c1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/527afc93-b87f-4c49-9cdb-d723e11abb03
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£250,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£134,500,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 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
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Katie Greenhalgh
Contact Email
katie.greenhalgh@nottscc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1159774761

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

ACORN EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES

DOVE ADOLESCENT SERVICES

EDISON YOUNG PEOPLE

OPTIONS AUTISM SERVICES

POLLYTEACH

R.E.A.L. EDUCATION

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