Award

Additional Learning Support for Learners at Leicester College

LEICESTER COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jun 2021 at 10:04

Tender

01 Apr 2021 at 12:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Leicester College, which is seeking additional learning support services for learners, specifically focusing on providing assistance to deaf students, mainstream learners requiring personal care, and learners with complex needs. This procurement falls under the special education services category and is being conducted via an open procedure. Key dates include the end of the submission period on 2nd May 2021, after which bid openings will also occur on the same day. The successful bidder for the primary lot (deaf support) will provide services in Leicester over a period of up to four years, with options to extend.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational support services, particularly those experienced in catering to special educational needs. Companies capable of demonstrating flexibility to meet learner requirements, quality assurance in service provision, and operational continuity are likely to thrive in this competitive bidding process. Given the focus on personal care and support for diverse learner needs, businesses that align with these competencies, especially those with a background in healthcare or educational support services, would be well-suited to participate.

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Notice Title

Additional Learning Support for Learners at Leicester College

Notice Description

Provision of support for deaf learners; Mainstream learners with personal care requirements; personal care for learners with complex needs.

Lot Information

Lot 1 Deaf Support

Provide support to deaf students studying in the FE sector.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 2 Mainstream learners personal care

Provision of personal care to students studying in the FE sector.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot Support for learners with complex needs

Provision of personal care to students with complex needs studying in the FE sector.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a21b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014656-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80340000 - Special education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£106,423 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
Not specified
Postcode
Not specified
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FREEDOMLINK

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