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title: "Alternative Education Provision for children who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education"
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# Alternative Education Provision for children who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67983953-0776-47e6-8e8f-051d1060e00e

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## Summary

The Buckinghamshire Council is seeking suppliers for the procurement of Alternative Education Provision (AEP) aimed at children who are unable to receive suitable education due to reasons such as exclusion or illness. This procurement encompasses three distinct lots: Lot 1 for full-time onsite provision, Lot 2 for online education, and Lot 3 for short-term placements. The tendering process is currently in the Award stage, with contracts for Lots 1 and 2 running from 1st September 2021 until 31st August 2024, and Lot 3 from 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2022, with potential extensions. The deadline for submitting tender responses was midday on 18th March 2021, and the indicative budget ranges from £50,000 to £480,000 per annum depending on the specific lot.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those that provide alternative education and support for vulnerable children. Organisations that focus on onsite education, virtual learning platforms, or have experience in managing short-term educational placements would be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they may fulfill the Council’s requirements while contributing to essential educational services in the region.

## Notice

The Council has a duty to secure Alternative Education Provision (AEP) which is defined as education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education. The purpose of the service will be to support the Council with this duty by providing a full time AEP service for this cohort. The scope and requirements for these services is divided into three lots: * Lot 1 - Full Time onsite Alternative Education Provision to permanently excluded and challenging young people, predominantly at Key Stage 4; * Lot 2 - Full time virtual/online education for children in Key Stages, 3, 4 and 5; * Lot 3 - Short Term Provision for children with an EHCP without a permanent school place. The contract dates for Lot 1 and 2 will be 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2024 (Two optional extensions 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2026 and 1st September 2026 to 31st September 2027). The contract dates for Lot 3 will be 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2022 (One optional extension 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2023). The indicative budget for Lot 1 is estimated to be around 480,000 GBP per annum, Lot 2 it is likely to be between 50 000 and 100,00 GBP per annum and Lot 3 is likely to be between 80 000 and 130,000 GBP per annum. This is only an estimate and the actual spend maybe higher or lower than these figures. The Council is of the opinion that TUPE will apply to Lot 1 only. If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal and express an interest in this opportunity. You will be unable to take part if you do not register on the Portal and express an interest in the opportunity. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge. Link to the Portal http://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk Tenders must be returned via Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday 18.3.2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16cf7c61-353d-45b8-aea1-13d5698b906b |
| 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 | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,440,000 |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROGRESS SCHOOLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2021 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16cf7c61-353d-45b8-aea1-13d5698b906b
- 15 Feb 2021 at 11:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cc38ffb-1df9-43f3-a159-ce1d699a030b
- 15 Feb 2021 at 11:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7025f6b4-8306-4d8f-ae1a-91a0a5798718

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16cf7c61-353d-45b8-aea1-13d5698b906b
  16th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cc38ffb-1df9-43f3-a159-ce1d699a030b
  15th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7025f6b4-8306-4d8f-ae1a-91a0a5798718
  15th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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