--- title: "Surrey County Council (SCC) is looking to commission its Independent Alternative Provision services and would like to hear from organisations who have experience in this area of provision. This is not an invitation to tender. Following the Market Engagement Workshop in March 2023 and Market Engagement Event in June 2023, Surrey County Council warmly invites you to take part in our Market Engagement Event for potential and existing providers of Independent Alternative provision. This includes Non-Maintained Independent (NMI) provision who may wish to contribute to Surrey County Council's Independent Alternative Provision (AP) community. Independent Alternative" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c0236cb6-b841-46e7-8459-88f649bde7c3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c0236cb6-b841-46e7-8459-88f649bde7c3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0236cb6-b841-46e7-8459-88f649bde7c3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0236cb6-b841-46e7-8459-88f649bde7c3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-07-24" --- # Surrey County Council (SCC) is looking to commission its Independent Alternative Provision services and would like to hear from organisations who have experience in this area of provision. This is not an invitation to tender. Following the Market Engagement Workshop in March 2023 and Market Engagement Event in June 2023, Surrey County Council warmly invites you to take part in our Market Engagement Event for potential and existing providers of Independent Alternative provision. This includes Non-Maintained Independent (NMI) provision who may wish to contribute to Surrey County Council's Independent Alternative Provision (AP) community. Independent Alternative Buyer: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c0236cb6-b841-46e7-8459-88f649bde7c3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c0236cb6-b841-46e7-8459-88f649bde7c3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0236cb6-b841-46e7-8459-88f649bde7c3.json) ## Summary The Surrey County Council is seeking to commission its Independent Alternative Provision services. The procurement process involves an upcoming tender opportunity, with the tender period closing on September 1, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on October 2, 2023, and end on October 30, 2023. The services fall under the main procurement category of "services" within the education and training industry. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contracting authority is actively engaging with potential providers through market events and workshops to shape the tender specifications. Businesses specialising in tutoring, specialist teachers, community-based services, therapy, and post-16 support services would find this tender opportunity particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as collaboration and partnerships are welcomed. The location of the procurement is based at Surrey County Council in the United Kingdom. Competing businesses should ensure their participation aligns with the Independent Alternative Provision services required and the proposed pricing schedule model for admission to the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). ## Notice Surrey County Council (SCC) is looking to commission its Independent Alternative Provision services and would like to hear from organisations who have experience in this area of provision. This is not an invitation to tender. Following the Market Engagement Workshop in March 2023 and Market Engagement Event in June 2023, Surrey County Council warmly invites you to take part in our Market Engagement Event for potential and existing providers of Independent Alternative provision. This includes Non-Maintained Independent (NMI) provision who may wish to contribute to Surrey County Council's Independent Alternative Provision (AP) community. Independent Alternative Provision is provision largely for one-to-one support, children and young people who require specialist intervention (in many cases but not exclusively for their additional needs) which in many cases is delivered in the home or in the community with the support of / or at the request of families. This may include: * Tutoring (QTS qualified and non QTS qualified) * Specialist teachers * Services supporting education * Community based service(s) (for example, equine care) * Registered therapy (such as physiotherapy, speech & language or Occupational) * Post-16 Support Services & pathways The purpose of this event will be to: - Summarise feedback received from Providers at the previous Market Events in March and June 2023 - Share a summary of proposed Service Specification for Independent Alternative provision in Surrey. - Discuss the proposed pricing schedule model for admission to the DPS and gain feedback from the market - Provide information on registering to the e-tendering system Proactis and share resources to support Providers with using the system; and - Outline next steps in the procurement process and proposed timetable Any interested organisation or consortium with the experience, capability and capacity to deliver Independent Alternative Provision services as laid out in this PIN notice may register for the Market Engagement Event. The Commissioning organisations welcome collaborations and partnerships organised within a lead provider model. The detailed service requirements are still in development, and information gathered from this Market Event will inform the development of the tender pack. Providers will also be invited to attend future Market Engagement Events for this opportunity. It is anticipated that the tender opportunity will be published by Early Autumn 2023 through Proactis: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=surreycc# ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bc2af49-9e7f-47e1-8100-58e11f0c17a4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 30 Oct 2023 | | 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 | SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 1UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Priory | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80100000 - Primary education services - 80200000 - Secondary education services - 80310000 - Youth education services - 80500000 - Training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85142100 - Physiotherapy services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2023 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bc2af49-9e7f-47e1-8100-58e11f0c17a4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bc2af49-9e7f-47e1-8100-58e11f0c17a4 24th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=surreycc Proactis Supplier Network ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=surreycc# ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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