Notice Information
Notice Title
Soft Market Test for Pre 16 Vocational course
Notice Description
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=c67f6562-293d-f011-8136-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True Cornwall Council wants to work together with partner(s) to provide the best education provision for pupils who are at risk of being excluded from mainstream school due to behavioural and/or Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) reasons. A significant number of pupils are struggling to attend school, many due to emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) and these pupils are at risk of being suspended and excluded from mainstream education. A high proportion of these pupils are in Year 10 or 11 which is crucial time to secure a pathway to Post-16 education or employment. There is a recognition for a varied curriculum which will help these pupils to engage in education and provide a base for Post-16 qualifications whilst enabling them to continue to access education and take their GCSEs in English and Mathematics. Cornwall Council are looking to work together with partner(s) to provide a vocational offer which will support these pupils to not only continue their learning, but also to reduce the risk of suspensions and exclusions and provide a clear pathway of education from Key Stage 4 through to Post-16. Cornwall Council Piloted a Pre 16 vocational course in the West of the county. The incumbent provider has been running a pilot throughout the school years 2023-24 and 2024-2025 and the reported results have been positive. The current provision consists of a 3-day vocational education where the pupil remains on roll at their base school to complete their Maths and English GCSEs 2 days per week. The pilot caters for 15 young people in Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11). Who are places in 3 cohorts, sizes are dependant on the need of the pupils. Due to the pilot being successful. Cornwall Council wish to formally identify any potentially interested parties that are able to meet the requirement and have suitable locations throughout Cornwall ready to commence the service on 1st September 2025. Cornwall council would like for the provision to offer 36 - 54 placements for pupils from Key Stage 4 (years 10 and 11) across 3 sites, ensuring a fair geographical spread of the service across Cornwall. The offers should * Provide Vocational courses, of which the subjects are to be in line with the pupils' post 16 study. * be broad, balanced, stimulating, relevant curriculum. * Be flexible with cohort sizes and ensure that they place pupils depending on their needs and support. * Support Pupils to consistently attend the Vocational course and increase attendance at the Base School on the relevant days to demonstrate that overall attendance has improved since the intervention. * Provide a minimum of one of tutor who is appropriately skilled and trained in the subject, and one teaching assistant per cohort of students. * Provide staff who are appropriately qualified to deliver the type of course and subjects. * Ensure staff following an appropriate selection process and will only commence their duties once all legislative and DBS checks have been undertaken. * Support Yr. 11 Pupils to achieve an accredited Level 1 qualification in their chosen post 16 subject. * Provide a clear pathway for Yr. 11 students to move into Post-16 provision. * Fulfil OFSTED minimum requirements for educational settings. * Have a Behaviour and Discipline Strategy that promotes a positive behaviour support ethos throughout. * Support and develop Young People's employability skills: post 16 destinations will reflect this, whether into further education or accredited training within employment. Courses can include but not restricted to: Hair and Beauty Construction Mechanics Tourism Sport Catering and Hospitality Horticulture Referrals for the provision will be through Cornwall councils Belonging team, to ensure the correct placements and support are put in place.
Planning Information
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=c67f6562-293d-f011-8136-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest across the Voluntary, NHS, Independent and private sector for the provision of increased key worker capacity through Registered Social landlords. It is intended that the responses supplied will enable the Council to develop a business proposal. Any such proposal would be subject to the development and approval of a business case, and, as such, this exercise implies no commercial commitment. This is not a formal tender document. Participation of this soft market assessment will not prejudice suppliers participating in any future procurement. If you are interested in this area of service provision and also helping with our assessment of the market, please complete the "Information Required" section at the end of this notice along with any additional information you consider to be relevant and return this via the Due North system by 12 noon on 18th June 2025
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-052adf
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032505-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- 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
- £2,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 18 Jul 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2026 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CORNWALL COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Mrs Christine Stone
- Contact Email
- christine.stone@cornwall.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +441872722222
Buyer Location
- Locality
- TRURO
- Postcode
- TR1 3AY
- Post Town
- Truro
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Delivery Location
- TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
-
- Local Authority
- Cornwall
- Electoral Ward
- Truro Boscawen & Redannick
- Westminster Constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032505-2025
16th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029229-2025
2nd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
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