--- title: "Key Stage 1&2 Alternative Education Provision" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-14e7f6aa-ba1c-4b30-bb65-eb1d17109b0a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-14e7f6aa-ba1c-4b30-bb65-eb1d17109b0a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14e7f6aa-ba1c-4b30-bb65-eb1d17109b0a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14e7f6aa-ba1c-4b30-bb65-eb1d17109b0a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-10-12" --- # Key Stage 1&2 Alternative Education Provision Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14e7f6aa-ba1c-4b30-bb65-eb1d17109b0a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-14e7f6aa-ba1c-4b30-bb65-eb1d17109b0a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14e7f6aa-ba1c-4b30-bb65-eb1d17109b0a.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council has put out a tender for the provision of Key Stage 1&2 Alternative Education Provision. The deadline for submissions of the tender is 10th November 2022, with clarifications accepted until 21st October 2022. The contract period starts from September 2023 and lasts for three years, split into three areas: South (Ipswich), West (Bury St Edmunds), and North (Lowestoft). Providers can apply for one or more lots under this open procedure (above threshold). This procurement by Suffolk County Council offers opportunities for businesses involved in education and training services, specifically in primary education. SMEs and VCSEs are suitable for this tender, which involves supplying alternative education services in Suffolk for Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils. The contract is valued at £10,000,000 exclusive of VAT and is well-suited for providers who can deliver across the specified geographical areas as part of the commissioning process. ## Notice Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Key Stage 1&2 Alternative Education Provision . This tender is advertised as an open tender with negotiation, under the Light Touch Regime. For further information please see the ITT document. Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is PS10,000,000 exclusive of VAT. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 10th November 2022. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 21st October 2022 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the Suffolk Sourcing website. Suffolk County Council are seeking to commission a provider or providers to deliver an alternative provision offer across Suffolk for Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils from September 2023 initially for three years. This is split into 3 areas, South (Ipswich), West (Bury St Edmunds) and North (Lowestoft), with each area having 22 committed guaranteed places. Providers can apply for one or more lots. Additional information: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the portal Suffolk Sourcing. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/371dda99-92bd-4bd2-8415-d7cfae1de04c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80100000 - Primary education services ## Release History - 12 Oct 2022 at 23:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/371dda99-92bd-4bd2-8415-d7cfae1de04c - 12 Oct 2022 at 22:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/371dda99-92bd-4bd2-8415-d7cfae1de04c - 12 Oct 2022 at 22:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/371dda99-92bd-4bd2-8415-d7cfae1de04c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/371dda99-92bd-4bd2-8415-d7cfae1de04c 12th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business-jobs-and-careers/tenders-and-supplying-us/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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