--- title: "Alternative Learning Provision" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab802c4d-de10-4d9c-9243-ef361b73b64f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab802c4d-de10-4d9c-9243-ef361b73b64f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab802c4d-de10-4d9c-9243-ef361b73b64f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab802c4d-de10-4d9c-9243-ef361b73b64f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD" published: "2018-04-05" --- # Alternative Learning Provision Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab802c4d-de10-4d9c-9243-ef361b73b64f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab802c4d-de10-4d9c-9243-ef361b73b64f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab802c4d-de10-4d9c-9243-ef361b73b64f.json) ## Summary The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is initiating a tender for "Alternative Learning Provision" aimed at enhancing educational outcomes for vulnerable children and young people. This procurement falls within the youth education services sector, with a minimum contract value of £900,000 and a total value of £1,200,000. The tender is currently active and will close on 8th May 2018. The successful provider will manage all aspects of the alternative provision, beginning from 1st September 2018 until 31st August 2021, while the procurement method is defined as an open procedure above the threshold. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those experienced in alternative and special education. Companies that can effectively address the needs of children who have been permanently excluded from mainstream schooling or have significant medical conditions will likely be best suited to compete. The emphasis on high-quality, proactive educational support makes this an attractive venture for providers committed to improving educational attainment and social integration among vulnerable youth in the area. ## Notice Achieving for Children (AfC) has been providing Childrens' Services for The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) since August 2017. AfC is now seek to strengthen and improve outcomes for vulnerable children and young people through finding a suitable provider to manage the Alternative Provision in its entirety, with AfC retaining management oversight and scrutiny. The aim will be to narrow the achievement gap for those young people who are at risk of not achieving as a result of being permanently excluded from school or unable to attend school as a result of significant medical needs. The provider will enable a swift and well-managed response to provide our most vulnerable children and young people with a meaningful and positive education experience. High quality alternative provision aims to keep young people in learning and achieving, so that they can make a positive contribution to society. The main objective of the new service will be to provide full-time equivalent education for, all permanently excluded pupils living in RBWM from the sixth day and short-term interventions for pupils living in RBWM who are unable to attend mainstream school as a result of a significant medical condition (with appropriate medical evidence). RBWM wishes to further improve the quality assurance and monitoring arrangements for the provision of alternative education, provide a suitable platform to ensure value for money,reduce the current reactive approach, by ensuring a proactive, timely and appropriate education placement is available to all pupils who are permanently excluded or unable to attend school for medical needs. 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If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk on 0800 069 8630 or email help@bravosolution.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ea7d420-4595-41f3-92bb-6e3788af8f43 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 8 May 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD | | Locality | MAIDENHEAD | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL6 1RF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead | | Electoral ward | St Mary's | | Westminster constituency | Maidenhead | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80310000 - Youth education services - 80340000 - Special education services ## Release History - 5 Apr 2018 at 13:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ea7d420-4595-41f3-92bb-6e3788af8f43 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ea7d420-4595-41f3-92bb-6e3788af8f43 5th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html This tender is being run via The Public Sector Procurement Portal. The link is for this portal. This is also where the tender documents are located. ## Notice URLs - http://www.screencast.com/t/o6NHgMNjnf?_ncp=1502113290076.897-1 - https://www3.rbwm.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab802c4d-de10-4d9c-9243-ef361b73b64f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab802c4d-de10-4d9c-9243-ef361b73b64f.json.