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title: "Secondary Alternative Education Provision"
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# Secondary Alternative Education Provision

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38d529b5-5387-4a8a-b396-ea8368f88c15

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## Summary

The Bath and North East Somerset Council has awarded a contract for "Secondary Alternative Education Provision" within the education and training services category. The contract, valued at £1,428,000 GBP, was tendered through a limited procurement method without a call for competition. The contract period is set to start on September 1, 2023, and end on August 31, 2025. The contract was awarded to Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in education and training services to engage with the public sector and expand their operations. Companies offering alternative education provisions or support placements to secondary school-aged pupils are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract offers potential for growth and collaboration with the Bath and North East Somerset Council in fulfilling their statutory education obligations.

## Notice

Alternative EducationAlternative 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 28 (full time equivalent) pupils and have the flexibility to increase, where required, to 36 pupils at any one time. The pupils of secondary school age. The delivery of the contract offers in-reach placements some of whom will be on planned, preventative placements alongside other placements to fulfil our statutory obligation for permanently excluded pupils. Where capacity allows, the service will also offer preventative outreach support into the school to support pupils at risk of exclusion/suspension via direct support with the pupils alongside consultancy and support to mainstream teaching staff.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b789679-4651-4d8b-b89d-c5ddcae38594 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,428,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,428,000 |
| 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 | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2023 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b789679-4651-4d8b-b89d-c5ddcae38594

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b789679-4651-4d8b-b89d-c5ddcae38594
  28th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bathnes.gov.uk

## Provenance

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