--- title: "Alternative Education Provision - Flexible Purchasing System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-01270ec7-7b43-4955-8f5b-6633f126b359" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01270ec7-7b43-4955-8f5b-6633f126b359" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01270ec7-7b43-4955-8f5b-6633f126b359.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01270ec7-7b43-4955-8f5b-6633f126b359.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BURY COUNCIL" published: "2020-04-20" --- # Alternative Education Provision - Flexible Purchasing System Buyer: BURY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01270ec7-7b43-4955-8f5b-6633f126b359 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01270ec7-7b43-4955-8f5b-6633f126b359) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01270ec7-7b43-4955-8f5b-6633f126b359.json) ## Summary Bury Council is seeking suppliers for the "Alternative Education Provision - Flexible Purchasing System" aimed at enhancing educational services for young individuals in Bury, North West England. This procurement falls under the secondary education services category and is currently at the Award stage, having published the contract notice on 24th June 2019. The closed tender period ended at 12 noon on 19th July 2019, with the contract expected to commence on 9th September 2019 and last until 8th September 2022. The open procurement method was employed to allow a wide range of suppliers to participate. This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses engaged in educational services, particularly those focusing on alternative provisions for children and young people. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for contracts under this Flexible Purchasing System, as it is designed to support diverse suppliers. Companies providing services to pupils at risk of exclusion or those with Special Educational Needs and Mental Health requirements may find this particularly relevant for business growth. ## Notice Alternative Provision is recognised as an important element in the education offer for Bury children and young people. Within Bury, Alternative Provision is used to meet statutory requirements and is used in a number of circumstances, including for those at risk of exclusion or who are disengaging from learning, in managing behaviour in schools, improving attendance and supporting the SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs of pupils Bury Council is seeking to establish an Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) in order to meet Bury's statutory duty to arrange suitable full-time education for permanently excluded pupils, and for other pupils who, because of illness or other reasons, would not receive suitable education without such provision. The Flexible Purchasing System is intended for use by Bury Council's Special Educational Needs & Assessment (SEN) Team, the Virtual School, Schools and other services working with children and young people, and referrals will come from these teams. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please visit www.the-chest.org.uk The closing time for completed applications for inclusion on Bury Council's FPS, via The Chest, is 12 noon on Friday 19th July 2019 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4b272bf-2d37-436f-9d00-ba1ac2b91673 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Sep 2019 | | Contract period | 8 Sep 2019 - 8 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £297,361 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BURY COUNCIL | | Locality | BURY | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL9 0EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East | | Local authority | Bury | | Electoral ward | Bury East | | Westminster constituency | Bury North | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 12 | | Supplier names | CRAIG ORMERODASSOCIATES; CVS SPECIALIST TUTORS; EQUILIBRIUM & ENABLEMENT; FEARNS EQUESTRIAN; HEYHEAD FARM EDUCATION CENTRE; MFYP; MONARCH EDUCATION; NATIONAL TEACHING & ADVISORY SERVICE; RANDSTAD; TEACHING PERSONNEL; THE ENTERPRISE CENTRE; VISION FOR EDUCATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80200000 - Secondary education services ## Release History - 20 Apr 2020 at 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4b272bf-2d37-436f-9d00-ba1ac2b91673 - 24 Jun 2019 at 13:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afb0effb-35c6-4f3e-96da-f6eee8957c6f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4b272bf-2d37-436f-9d00-ba1ac2b91673 19th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afb0effb-35c6-4f3e-96da-f6eee8957c6f 24th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.bury.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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