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title: "Alternative Education Provision for SEN and Excluded Pupils"
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buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Alternative Education Provision for SEN and Excluded Pupils

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94012539-6986-49c8-9614-5454e5d367a5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Buckinghamshire Council, seeking to provide Alternative Education Provision for Special Educational Needs (SEN) and excluded pupils. This contract, valued at £652,402, falls under the education and training services category and took place in England. The tender stage has been completed, with the deadline for submissions having ended on 1st March 2020. The contract commenced on 3rd March 2020 and runs until 31st August 2021, under an 'Other' procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational support services, particularly those with experience in working with SEN students. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, given the focus on targeted support for vulnerable educational populations. Companies offering innovative educational solutions or services that cater to at-risk youths may particularly benefit from participating in similar tenders to expand their offerings and client base.

## Notice

The Service Provider is required to provide targeted support for Service Users who have Special Educational Needs (SEN) and have a current Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) and who are either at risk of permanent exclusion from school or have been permanently excluded from school. The Services must ensure that statutory requirements regarding excluded students are met and are provided in accordance with the Law.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56606559-ee48-4962-8054-1308da633da6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £652,402 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £652,402 |
| 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 1UA |
| 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 | 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 | PROGRESS SCHOOLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2021 at 16:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56606559-ee48-4962-8054-1308da633da6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56606559-ee48-4962-8054-1308da633da6
  9th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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