Notice Information
Notice Title
ROUND 2 - TC020 - Alternative Provision (Education) Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)
Notice Description
The Borough Council of Bolton (the Authority) is prepared to receive tenders to be included on the Flexible Purchasing System for Alternative Education Provision which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. The Authority has a duty to provide suitable education for all children of compulsory school age in their area. This includes pupils who are not able to access mainstream school places i.e. permanently excluded pupils, and for other pupils who because of illness or other reasons would not receive suitable education without such arrangements being made. The procurement will be an open tender but will be operating as a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) which is an open Pseudo-dynamic FPS agreement allowing providers to join the Pseudo-dynamic FPS agreement during the term of the agreement via rounds. Rounds will be opened at certain times during the term when there is a requirement of provision - minimum once a year.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Primary (KS1 and KS2)
Lot 1 - Primary (KS1 & KS2) education focusing on achieving KS1 and KS2 outcomes to ensure that pupils are ready to make a successful transition into secondary education.
Renewal: option of 2 x 12 month extensions
Lot 2 - Day 6 Exclusion (KS1 - KS2)Lot 2 - Day 6 Exclusion (KS1 - KS2) providing education from day 6 for any pupil who has a permanent exclusion from mainstream school, so that they continue with their education with minimum disruption.
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available
Lot 3 - Secondary (KS3 and KS4)Lot 3- Secondary (KS3 & KS4) education focusing on achieving academic qualifications (GCSE or alternatives) to ensure pupils are ready to make a successful transition into post 16 education or training.
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available
Lot 4 - Day 6 Exclusion (KS3 - KS4)Lot 4 - Day 6 Exclusion (KS3 - KS4) providing education from day 6 for any pupil who has a permanent exclusion from mainstream school, so that they continue with their education with minimum disruption.
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available.
Lot 5 - Medical (KS1 - KS4)Lot 5 - Medical (KS1 - KS4) providing education for pupils who have been prevented from attending their mainstream school as a result of medical needs.
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available
Lot 6 - Alternative Curriculum and Enrichment Service (KS1 - KS4)Lot 6 - Alternative curriculum and enrichment service, providing creative and alternative programme that enhances or provides an alternative curriculum for KS1-4 pupils. Tailored support for pupils who are disengaged with learning in the classroom or face challenges with the pace of classroom curriculum.
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03d5ea
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024282-2024
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
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
- 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
- £7,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £7,209,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Aug 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Sep 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Nov 2024 - 8 Oct 2026 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BOLTON COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Mrs Sarah Atherton
- Contact Email
- sarah.atherton@bolton.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 0
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BOLTON
- Postcode
- BL1 1RU
- Post Town
- Bolton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
- Delivery Location
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
-
- Local Authority
- Bolton
- Electoral Ward
- Queens Park & Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Bolton North East
Further Information
Notice URLs
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