--- title: "Soft Market Test for Alternative Education Provision for children who are unable to attend school due to medical / health needs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-867be503-1768-4a82-a838-68d8d4a73026" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-867be503-1768-4a82-a838-68d8d4a73026" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-867be503-1768-4a82-a838-68d8d4a73026.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-867be503-1768-4a82-a838-68d8d4a73026.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2021-07-07" --- # Soft Market Test for Alternative Education Provision for children who are unable to attend school due to medical / health needs Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-867be503-1768-4a82-a838-68d8d4a73026 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-867be503-1768-4a82-a838-68d8d4a73026) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-867be503-1768-4a82-a838-68d8d4a73026.json) ## Summary The Cornwall Council is initiating a Soft Market Test for the provision of Alternative Education for children unable to attend school due to medical and health needs. This engagement is part of the planning stage and is set to conclude on 21st July 2021. Interested parties should respond to the early engagement notice published on 7th July 2021, as the new contract is anticipated to commence in September 2022, with the Department for Education to be informed of the preferred provider by 30th November 2021. The estimated value of this initiative is £14,166,400, which falls under the education and training services industry category, specifically designed to address the needs of children in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on alternative provisions for children with health-related challenges. Companies that offer innovative educational approaches, especially those that cater to social, emotional, and mental health needs, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Furthermore, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they can play a vital role in providing inclusive, high-quality educational experiences tailored to empower the affected students. ## Notice Soft Market Testing and Virtual Market Engagement Event for the provision of Alternative Education Provision for children who are unable to attend school due to medical / health needs. A new contract to start from September 2022 (Department for Education to be advised of preferred provider by 30th November 2021). Cornwall Council has a statutory responsibility for arranging suitable education for permanently excluded pupils, and for other pupils who - because of illness or other reasons - would not receive suitable education. This service is commissioned by Cornwall Council to provide education for pupils unable to attend school due to health (including social, emotional and mental health) or medical needs. The Council wishes to commission a Provider to: ensure high quality alternative education is provided for children and young people with health (including social, emotional and mental health) or medical needs. ensure pupils accessing the service are educated in an inclusive, holistic manner that ensures academic progress and social, emotional and personal development in order to enable pupils to reach their true potential and become fully functioning citizens within their local communities. make a profound and meaningful contribution in maximising the engagement of pupils through successful partnership working that includes innovative approaches to learning and provision. ensure that parents, carers and Corporate Parents of pupils will be fully involved and informed regarding their child's progress, achievements and educational experience. Cornwall Council is therefore conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest across the Education Sector for the provision of this service. The soft market assessment will take the form of written responses (Soft Market Test Word document) and an upcoming virtual market engagement event scheduled for 27th July 2021 (10am - 11:30am). If you are interested in this area of service provision and also helping with our assessment of the market, please login to the Proactis Due North System: https://procontract.due-north.com (Reference DN549016) and complete the "Information Required" section within the attached Soft Market Test word document, and return this via the Due North messaging system. If you also wish to attend the Market Engagement Event please provide the names of up to two people from your organisation, together with their email addresses for the MS Teams invite, and telephone numbers. Thank you. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ca33820-1f55-4353-99c6-10f213897f4c | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Jul 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £14,166,400 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL | | Locality | TRURO | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR1 3AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick | | Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 7 Jul 2021 at 10:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ca33820-1f55-4353-99c6-10f213897f4c - 7 Jul 2021 at 10:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/754ed982-b03b-48ec-ba3b-fc663429f1e9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ca33820-1f55-4353-99c6-10f213897f4c 7th July 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/754ed982-b03b-48ec-ba3b-fc663429f1e9 7th July 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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