--- title: "AT1185 Alternative Education Providers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-639056fc-ac9f-4185-8230-77b79dcd4041" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-639056fc-ac9f-4185-8230-77b79dcd4041" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-639056fc-ac9f-4185-8230-77b79dcd4041.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-639056fc-ac9f-4185-8230-77b79dcd4041.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LUTON COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-21" --- # AT1185 Alternative Education Providers Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-639056fc-ac9f-4185-8230-77b79dcd4041 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-639056fc-ac9f-4185-8230-77b79dcd4041) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-639056fc-ac9f-4185-8230-77b79dcd4041.json) ## Summary Luton Council is seeking alternative education providers to meet the educational needs of learners requiring additional support. The procurement process involves selecting providers in areas such as Construction skills, Hairdressing, and ICT courses. The contract value is £1,500,000 with a contract period starting on September 1, 2023, and ending on August 31, 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on May 9, 2023. This tender by Luton Council offers opportunities for education providers to support students with specific academic and personal needs. Businesses in the education sector, particularly those offering specialised courses and services, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement is focused on special education services, and the council emphasises the importance of robust safeguarding procedures and meeting students' individual needs to improve educational outcomes. ## Notice Luton Council is looking to add to its pool of approved alternative education providers to meet the needs of learners who require educational provision to complement, extend or replace their existing curriculum. Alternative provision may also be put in place for students who are at the point of permanent exclusion, have been permanently excluded from school or signed off from school on medical grounds. Alternative providers are required to: Offer good academic opportunities, with appropriate accreditation and qualifications to allow students to access their chosen post 16 pathway. Ensure that specific personal, social and academic needs of students are properly identified and met in order to help them overcome any barriers to attainment. Improve student motivation, self-confidence, attendance and engagement in education. Set clearly defined objectives including transition following the placement such as reintegration into mainstream education, further education, training or employment. Ensure robust safeguarding procedures are strictly followed. The council would like to invite tenders from providers of education. The council would like to invite tenders from the following specialist areas: Construction skills, Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, Motor Mechanics and Motor Vehicle Engineering, Horse/Equine Therapy and other therapeutic interventions, Art/Design/Textiles, Sports, ICT courses, Computer Science courses and specialised work with young people involved with gangs and violence. The council would also like to invite tenders from providers to support students with medical needs, including students with mental health and anxiety conditions, who can provide a wide coverage of GCSE/functional skills subjects including the core subjects. The statutory guidance for the use of alternative provision is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alternative-provision The council will use alternative provision to meet its responsibilities to arrange education for students who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive a suitable education. Alternative provision may also be commissioned directly by schools for students directed off-site to improve their behaviour or to access external support. Where schools commission places directly, they are required to undertake regular quality assurance reviews of the placement to ensure that the off-site provision is achieving its identified objectives and is impactful for their students. All documents are available on the ProContract e-tendering portal, https://procontract.due-north.com. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8530a4f0-cf93-418d-8d73-f670bfda5063 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 9 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Aug 2023 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,500,000 | | 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 | LUTON COUNCIL | | Locality | LUTON | | Post town | Luton | | Postcode | LU1 2BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton | | Local authority | Luton | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 11 | | Supplier names | ACTIVE SUPPORT EDUCATION CENTRE; C&G PLASTERING ACADEMY; CHANCE 2 CHANGE; EDUC8(LUTON; EMBRACE & ENCOURGE EDUCATION; EVOLVE LEARNING CENTRE; EXPERTEASE TUITION; GROW YOUR POTENTIAL; GUIDE92 EDUCATION CENTRE; MARSH HOUSE STUDIO; SHINE LEARNING CENTRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80340000 - Special education services ## Release History - 21 Aug 2023 at 10:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8530a4f0-cf93-418d-8d73-f670bfda5063 - 17 Apr 2023 at 15:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ae57af3-226d-406d-9e79-6b150e955a59 - 22 Mar 2023 at 12:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21d9f7b3-f972-4683-a54b-2e95bc08ea45 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8530a4f0-cf93-418d-8d73-f670bfda5063 21st August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ae57af3-226d-406d-9e79-6b150e955a59 17th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21d9f7b3-f972-4683-a54b-2e95bc08ea45 22nd March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.luton.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alternative-provision ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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