Award

Secondary Alternative Education Provision

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jul 2023 at 07:02

Award

30 Jun 2023 at 16:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Bath and North East Somerset Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "Secondary Alternative Education Provision" contract. The contract falls under the services category with a focus on education and training services. The Council awarded the contract to Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award made without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract aims to provide education and support placements for secondary school-age pupils. The deadline for the contract was on June 30, 2023, with a total contract value of £1,428,000.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for providers in the education and training sector. Companies specialising in alternative education services, particularly for pupils facing exclusion, illness, or other challenges, would find this contract suitable for their expertise. The direct award to Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership indicates a focus on stability in provision, offering a chance for businesses to contribute towards fulfilling the Council's statutory duty in ensuring availability of alternative education services. The procurement stage has now progressed to the award phase, providing clarity for potential suppliers to engage with the Council's specific requirements.

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Notice Title

Secondary Alternative Education Provision

Notice Description

Alternative EducationAlternative Provision (for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education) is commissioned by the Council in order to fulfil a duty of the 1996 Education Act. The contract is to provide education and support placements to a minimum of 28 (full time equivalent) pupils and have the flexibility to increase, where required, to 36 pupils at any one time. The pupils of secondary school age. The delivery of the contract offers in-reach placements some of whom will be on planned, preventative placements alongside other placements to fulfil our statutory obligation for permanently excluded pupils. Where capacity allows, the service will also offer preventative outreach support into the school to support pupils at risk of exclusion/suspension via direct support with the pupils alongside consultancy and support to mainstream teaching staff.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Alternative Provision (for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education) is commissioned by the Council in order to fulfil a duty of the 1996 Education Act. The contract is to provide education and support placements to a minimum of 28 (full time equivalent) pupils and have the flexibility to increase, where required, to 36 pupils at any one time. The pupils of secondary school age. The delivery of the contract offers in-reach placements some of whom will be on planned, preventative placements alongside other placements to fulfil our statutory obligation for permanently excluded pupils. Where capacity allows, the service will also offer preventative outreach support into the school to support pupils at risk of exclusion/suspension via direct support with the pupils alongside consultancy and support to mainstream teaching staff.

Procurement Information

In early 2022 the existing provider had an inadequate and requires special measures Ofsted judgement. In April 2022 the Regional Schools Commissioner (now the Regional Director) issued a Termination Warning Notice. Until May 2023 it was not clear when termination would take place or what would happen thereafter with the provision. In May the funding arrangement was terminated by the Regional Director and arrangements are being made to transfer academies to alternative Academy Trusts. It was not possible to proceed with recommissioning before May 2023 as it was not clear what would happen to the existing provision and it is not now possible to run a tendering process for contracts to start in Sept 2023. Furthermore the LA has submitted an AP Free School application which is progressing. This will dictate the nature of AP in the future. The Council has a statutory duty to ensure this provision is available and therefore a direct award to the Academy Trust identified by the Regional Director to take on this provision from the current provider is necessary in order to ensure stability of provision in the meantime. The Council relies on Regulation 32 (2) (c) for this award, as they have been unable to commence recommissioning and conduct a competitive tender exercise due to unforeseeable events.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03de12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021737-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,428,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Cheryl Hansford
Contact Email
cheryl_hansford@bathnes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1225477273

Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP

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