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# WCC - Market Testing Alternative and Specialist Education

Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0f9e4ba-6ef6-489d-add0-2e9b74500e04

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## Summary

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is currently seeking providers for the "Market Testing Alternative and Specialist Education" tender, aimed at establishing a new framework for alternative and specialist education placements for children and young people with specific needs in Warwickshire. This procurement falls within the education and training services sector, specifically addressing primary, secondary, and special education services. The tender process is at the planning stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 23rd February 2022. Contracts under this initiative are expected to commence on 1st September 2022 and continue until 31st August 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in educational services, particularly those focusing on alternative education and special educational needs (SEN). Companies with the appropriate Department for Education (DfE) registration are encouraged to compete, especially providers who have experience in offering placements for children with social, emotional, and mental health needs (SEMH), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or severe learning disabilities. By participating, these businesses can contribute their expertise while enhancing their visibility and network within the education sector.

## Notice

Warwickshire CC wish to seek providers thoughts and comments on a new framework for alternative and specialist education placements for children and young people in Warwickshire with specific needs which mean that they are unable to attend mainstream education. that we will be commissioning shortly. There will be three elements to the proposed service. Providers can bid to provide one of more of these elements, but must have the appropriate DfE registration for the elements they are bidding for. Providers may wish to demonstrate a specialism within a particular element (relating to the SEND categories of need); and may offer places for a particular age group. Wherever possible, we are looking for placements within a reasonable travel distance of students' home addresses. The elements are: 1. SPECIALIST EDUCATION DAY PLACEMENTS AGE 4-16 Full-time educational day provision for children and young people with EHC Plans, with a high level of need which cannot be met through Local Authority schools or Academies. The greatest demand for these placements is likely to be for children and young people with needs relating to SEMH and ASD. There is also a small but significant demand for places for learners with Severe Learning Disabilities. 2. SPECIALIST EDUCATION DAY PLACEMENTS AGE 16-25 Part-time or full-time educational day provision for children and young people with EHC Plans, with a high level of need which cannot be met through mainstream Further Education providers. The greatest demand for these placements is likely to be for young people with severe or profound learning disability and with complex ASD/SEMH, and who may have accompanying health needs. These young people are likely to have attended state-funded special schools up to age 16. 3. ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PLACEMENTS AGE 4-16 Short-term educational provision (part-time or full-time) for children and young people age 4-16 excluded from school or at risk of exclusion to support reintegration into mainstream provision; or whose SEND needs cannot be fully met within mainstream education; or who otherwise require interim education. Not all students will have EHC Plans. Additional information: Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this market testing. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is: www.csw-jets.co.uk Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this market testing must be via the CSW-JETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSW-JETS please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project in order to download market testing documents and be able to correspond with us about this market testing. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3082a23f-3838-4eb7-992e-3edcaf77b7d8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC) |
| Locality | WARWICKSHIRE |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV34 4RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2022 at 10:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3082a23f-3838-4eb7-992e-3edcaf77b7d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3082a23f-3838-4eb7-992e-3edcaf77b7d8
  3rd February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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