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title: "PB2022-00782 - Alternative Education Provision"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-857bd864-7625-49b8-91a8-07d0080ebd32"
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buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-08-17"
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# PB2022-00782 - Alternative Education Provision

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-857bd864-7625-49b8-91a8-07d0080ebd32

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## Summary

The Darlington Borough Council has awarded a contract for alternative education provision to the Martin Gray Football Academy. The procurement method used was a direct award, and the contract value is £25,000. The tender period ended on June 26, 2022, with the contract period starting on July 1, 2022, and ending on March 31, 2023. The contract aims to deliver appropriate educational progress primarily outside of school to help students turnaround before they become disengaged with their education.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the education and training services sector, particularly SMEs. Businesses capable of providing alternative education provision tailored to support pupils at risk of disengaging from mainstream education would be well-suited to compete. The Darlington Borough Council seeks to work with suppliers who can contribute to improving educational outcomes and providing support in response to assessed needs across children's social care.

## Notice

Alternative education provision to learning and support offered primarily outside of School that is deemed to be an intervention aimed at helping 'turn around pupils before they become disengaged with their education' and will 'deliver appropriate educational progress'. The provider is registering to be part of the TV Framework, however there is a delay in respect of the framework opening and therefore a further extension of the contract is required . In addition the contract will be used to spot purchase provision across children's social care in response to assessed need.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90b4994c-a957-45ed-9fd7-1a89f8fbb6a6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| 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 | MARTIN GRAY FOOTBALL ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2022 at 11:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90b4994c-a957-45ed-9fd7-1a89f8fbb6a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90b4994c-a957-45ed-9fd7-1a89f8fbb6a6
  17th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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