Tender

External Tuition - Kent County Council (KCC) and Medway Council

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

27 Feb 2023 at 10:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council and Medway Council are seeking external tuition services for special education needs under a purchasing framework. This tender opportunity falls under the education and training services category and involves a total contract value of £6,000,000 in GBP. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period ending on February 27, 2023, at 23:59 UTC. The contract period is set to start on March 31, 2023, and end on January 31, 2026. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are considered suitable to bid for this tender. The buying organization is the Kent County Council based in Maidstone, United Kingdom, with Catherine Read as the key contact person.

Businesses offering tuition and mentoring services for children and young people with special education needs can find growth opportunities in bidding for this contract. The key focus areas include short-term tuition provision for students with Education Health Plans and ensuring quality education standards for children in care. Companies with expertise in the education sector, particularly in special education needs and disabilities, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The purchasing framework aims to improve learning outcomes and educational achievements for children and young people in Kent and Medway, providing a platform for businesses to contribute positively to the local education system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Tuition - Kent County Council (KCC) and Medway Council

Notice Description

Purchasing Framework for External Tuition for Special Education Needs (SEN) and Virtual Schools Kent (VSK) External Tuition and Mentoring Services. Kent County Council (KCC) and Medway Council have a statutory responsibility under The Education Act 1996 to provide education for all children and young people (CYP) until the age of 19, or 25 for those with Education Health Plan (EHCP). Associated legislation includes The Children and Families Act 2014, the SEN Code of Practice (2015), the Equality Act 2010 and The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Regulations 2014. Within this statutory framework, KCC is seeking to establish a purchasing framework for those children and young people (CYP) that do not meet the criteria/or capacity has been reached with our inhouse service (The Education Programme) for short-term tuition for students with EHCP. This work is taking place as a result of the Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) joint review of SEND provision for Kent CYP and the resulting of an Accelerated Programme Plan (AAP). Medway Council has also highlighted the need for the council to implement a purchasing framework. This will enable the council greater oversight over the quality of education, inclusive practice, outcomes, and accomplishments for all CYP in Medway. Together, Medway and Kent working in partnership will ensure there is a robust governance and assurance process in place which provides a joint review to guarantee that Medway and Kent CYP receive quality tutoring and value for money from commissioned providers. Virtual School Head Teachers (VSHs) are responsible for promoting the educational achievement of all the children looked after by the local authority they work for. Kent Children in Care (CiC) aged from 3 to 18 years of age are supported by Virtual School Kent (VSK). Pupil Premium Plus funding (PP+) or Early Years Pupil Premium funding (EYPP) can be used to pay for activities that will: - * Improve the learning targets in children's Personal Education Plans (PEPs). * Encourage CiC to be more involved and interested in their education.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a7a3d5f-b74a-4b2d-94dc-d84706686753
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2023 - 31 Jan 2026 2-3 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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XX
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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