Tender

Proposed new special free school in West Northamptonshire

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

20 Jun 2022 at 08:55

Summary of the contracting process

The West Northamptonshire Council is currently conducting a procurement process for a new special free school aimed at providing up to 250 places for children with specific educational needs, including autistic spectrum conditions and speech, language, and communication needs. This tender, designated as OID WNC00000156, is classified under primary education services and falls under the planning stage. The submission deadline for bids is set for 29 July 2022, with the contract expected to commence from 30 September 2022 and lasting until at least 31 August 2099. The procurement method is an open procedure and is aimed at suitable academy trusts with relevant experience.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education sector, particularly those specialising in special educational needs provision, educational management, and related services. Companies with a proven track record in establishing and running educational institutions, particularly academies, would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. The focus on enhancing educational services for vulnerable youth within the Northampton area creates a compelling business opportunity for consultants, training providers, and those involved in educational resource supply.

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Notice Title

Proposed new special free school in West Northamptonshire

Notice Description

West Northamptonshire Council has identified the need to provide additional specialist school places for children and young people, preferably to the south-west of Northampton, within reasonable travelling distance of Towcester, Daventry and Brackley.The need is for places for pupils with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC), speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and severe learning difficulties (SLD). To address these needs, the council is conducting a procurement exercise to find an academy trust to open and run a new special free school providing up to 250 places from September 2024. To comply with section 6A of the Education and Inspections Act, 2006 (the 'free school presumption') the council must, in the first instance, seek proposals to establish a free school from appropriately skilled, experienced and successful academy trusts.Under the free school 'presumption' route, West Northamptonshire council is responsible for funding the proposed new school and providing

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Northamptonshire Council has identified the need to provide additional specialist school places for children and young people, preferably to the south-west of Northampton, within reasonable travelling distance of Towcester, Daventry and Brackley.The need is for places for pupils with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC), speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and severe learning difficulties (SLD). To address these needs, the council is conducting a procurement exercise to find an academy trust to open and run a new special free school providing up to 250 places from September 2024. To comply with section 6A of the Education and Inspections Act, 2006 (the 'free school presumption') the council must, in the first instance, seek proposals to establish a free school from appropriately skilled, experienced and successful academy trusts.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034818
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016755-2022
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,550,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2099 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

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