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Primary Alternative Education Provision

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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30 Jun 2023 at 16:47

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bath and North East Somerset Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Primary Alternative Education services to Cabot Learning Federation. The contract falls under the Education and training services category and involves providing education and support placements to up to 14 pupils at any one time, with in-reach and outreach placements for primary school-aged pupils. The procurement method used was a limited direct award procedure following unforeseeable events that prevented a competitive tender exercise. The contract, worth 764,420 GBP, was signed on June 30, 2023.

This tender for Primary Alternative Education Provision by Bath and North East Somerset Council offers an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector looking to provide support to pupils in need of alternative provision. Companies with experience in delivering educational support services, particularly to excluded or ill pupils, may find this tender well-suited for business growth. The procurement process, handled through a direct award procedure, aims to ensure stability of provision amidst changing circumstances, providing a valuable opportunity for businesses to contribute to fulfilling the council's statutory duty in education.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Primary Alternative Education Provision

Notice Description

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 14 (full time equivalent) pupils at any one time. The pupils are of primary school age. The delivery of the contract offers 'in-reach' placements for up to 7 pupils, some of whom will be on planned, preventative placements over a 16-week period including reintegration support and other placements to fulfil our statutory obligation for permanently excluded pupils. The remaining 7 full-time equivalent places will receive 'outreach' provision i.e. regular direct support and consultancy at the mainstream school.

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 14 (full time equivalent) pupils at any one time. The pupils are of primary school age. The delivery of the contract offers 'in-reach' placements for up to 7 pupils, some of whom will be on planned, preventative placements over a 16-week period including reintegration support and other placements to fulfil our statutory obligation for permanently excluded pupils. The remaining 7 full-time equivalent places will receive 'outreach' provision i.e. regular direct support and consultancy at the mainstream school.

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. A direct award will ensure stability of provision in the meantime. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03de13
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018753-2023
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
£764,420 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 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
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION

Further Information

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