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Pseudo-DPS for Alternative Education Provision (AP) 2024 - 2027 - AWARD

Bedford Borough Council

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Summary of the contracting process

The Bedford Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Pseudo-DPS for Alternative Education Provision (AP) 2024 - 2027". This procurement covers guidance and counselling services, along with special education services, aimed at children and young people unable to access mainstream education due to social, emotional, and mental health issues. The services will be provided by a list of approved suppliers within the East of England, with key addresses including MK42 9AP in Bedford. This procurement process utilised an open procedure and the tender stage has concluded with awards granted on 13th May 2024, with service contracts running from 27th April 2027 to 28th April 2027.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses offering educational, therapeutic, and coaching services will find this opportunity particularly beneficial, as the demand encompasses a range of support services tailored to individual needs. Suppliers like Academy21 Limited, Active Support Education Centre, and Canoe Trail Ltd have already secured roles, showcasing the diverse array of services required and the potential for businesses with niche expertise in alternative education provision to thrive.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pseudo-DPS for Alternative Education Provision (AP) 2024 - 2027 - AWARD

Notice Description

An Approved Provider List (APL) on a Pseudo-DPS of suitably-qualified suppliers to deliver Alternative Education Provision to children and young people who are unable to access mainstream education provision due to their social, emotional and mental health needs and/or behaviours that challenge. These services are intended to be short-term interventions aimed at enabling a child or young person to achieve good educational outcomes and reintegrate back into mainstream school in a supported way. The services to be provided comprise a mixture of education, tuition, individual support, coaching, mentoring and therapeutic services dependent on the needs of the children/young people being worked with. The local authority will determine the level of service to be provided to individual children/young people. Services will be in 3 Lots.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f4a475b7-4076-4007-bc52-2411e0ea2a0a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ccb4b6-37a1-4faa-9b7e-fa68e6982045
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80340000 - Special education services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 20277 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20242 years ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2027 - 28 Apr 2027 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bedford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ENGLAND
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

Academy21 Limited

Active Support Education Centre

Canoe Trail Ltd

Dan Gaze Support Service Ltd

Directional Community Interest Company

Fledge Tuition

Frog & Cricket Ltd

KWS Educational Services Ltd

The National Teaching & Advisory Service Limited

Red Balloon Educational Trust

Shine Learning and Training centre Beds

Winchmore Tutors Ltd

Further Information

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