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title: "Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 *"
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# Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 *

Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15d17f81-e54a-45f7-a06d-0102250c9182

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## Summary

The Stoke-on-Trent City Council has awarded a contract for "Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)" worth £43,948,620. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and the contracting method adopted was an open procedure. The contract period spans from 4th September 2023 to 3rd September 2033. The buying organisation, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Section 19 Alternative Provision, focusing on improving outcomes for young people.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the Education and Training Services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit from participating in this procurement process. Interested businesses should access all tender documents and applications via the provided online platform. The deadline for tender submissions was 26th June 2023.

## Notice

Stoke on Trent City Council intend to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Section 19 Alternative Provision, ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled, pupils are re-integrated back into mainstream schools or in KS4 are prepared for adulthood. It ensures that outcomes for young people are improved, quality across the market is improved and provision is value for money. All tender documents and applications should be accessed via https://supplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com/ Additional information: https://supplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c60a6d7-d91b-496a-b984-784d58955139 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 3 Sep 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,948,620 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,948,620 |
| 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 | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 19 |
| Supplier names | ALPHA LEARNING STAFFORDSHIRE; BROOK STREET SCHOOL; CREATED ACADEMY SCHOOL; DIAMOND FAMILIES; E.QUALITY TRAINING; EQUAL EDUCATION; IWYS - IT'S WHAT YOU SAY; KEYS PCE; MERIT PUPIL REFERRAL UNIT AND HOSPITAL SCHOOL; NATIONAL TEACHING & ADVISORY SERVICE; NISAI VIRTUAL ACADEMY; OPUS AT BALL GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL; PHOENIX LEARNING; SPORTING STARS ACADEMY; ST BARTS MAT; TARGETED PROVISION; THE CRESCENT ACADEMY; VELOCITY TRAINING ACADEMY; WANT2ACHIEVE THE ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2023 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c60a6d7-d91b-496a-b984-784d58955139
- 26 May 2023 at 11:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73e68ebb-749a-481a-93b1-46df2d23a511

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c60a6d7-d91b-496a-b984-784d58955139
  27th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73e68ebb-749a-481a-93b1-46df2d23a511
  26th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://supplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com/

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