Tender

After School Clubs for Children with SEN

BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

15 Jul 2022 at 10:52

Planning

08 Jul 2022 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

Brighton & Hove City Council is currently advancing a public procurement process for the provision of "After School Clubs for Children with SEN", classified under daycare services for handicapped children and young people. This tender is at the "Tender" stage, with a deadline for expressions of interest set for 12:00 on 8th August 2022. The procurement covers a duration of three years, from February 2023 to January 2026, with potential for a two-year extension. Services will be delivered in Brighton & Hove, specifically catering to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), aged 4 to 19 years.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in inclusive educational services, childcare, and special needs support. Providers with experience in delivering similar services, particularly within regulated environments like OFSTED, will be well-positioned to compete. The contract emphasizes quality staff management, including enhanced DBS checks and appropriate staff training, presenting an ideal opportunity for businesses focused on employee recruitment and training in inclusive settings. Collaborating with community organisations can further enhance proposals, addressing the local needs for safe and stimulating environments for children with SEND.

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Notice Title

After School Clubs for Children with SEN

Notice Description

Brighton & Hove City Council are releasing a PIN as a Call for Competition. The services required are detailed below. Please note the requirements and procedure for submitting expressions of interest via email, further in this notice. All year local inclusive after school and holiday clubs/youth schemes for children and young people (CYP) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) ranging between the ages of 4 and 19 years. After school clubs to be term time only with the holiday playschemes to be during the Easter and Summer holidays. Overall Aims The overall aim of these services will be to provide: * a safe, recreational place for the children and young people to attend out of school. * allow the CYP to socialize with their peers, whilst being provided with the appropriate level of support, personal care and supervision * a range of stimulating experiences in line with their age, developmental needs and personal preferences. * much needed respite and support to families of CYP with SEND, whom may be under extreme stress and pressure. Quality Standards and essential requirements of Service Provider: The quality Standards to be applied are set out in OFSTED Registration Standards for early years and childcare providers. The clubs will be registered for 24 places of children under 8 years old at each venue to cover East and West areas of Brighton & Hove City. The provider will be responsible for the recruitment and line management of suitable staff and volunteers. All staff must have undergone an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The provider will deliver appropriate staff training programmes, which will include induction and ongoing training programmes. The level of staff to children ratio will not fall below that legally stated. This will be used at an absolute minimum. Contracts Period An initial term of three (3) years from February 2023 to January 2026 with an optional extension period of a further two (2) years 2028.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Interested and appropriately skilled, experienced and qualified providers must submit an expression of interest via email to edward.barfoot@brighton-hove.gov.uk by 12:00 on Monday 8th August 2022. Their expression of interest should include a summary of (maximum 750 words): - Their experience and track record of delivering comparable services to those required; - The availability of staff to deliver the services from February 2023 or plans to recruit; - If new registration is required, information on steps required to ensure services are OFSTED registered in the East and West of the city. These services are listed under Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and any subsequent competition will be undertaken in accordance with the "Light Touch Regime".

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034fc5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019391-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,130,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Edward Barfoot
Contact Email
edward.barfoot@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HOVE
Postcode
BN3 3BQ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Central Hove
Westminster Constituency
Hove and Portslade

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