--- title: "Bury Council's Flexible Purchasing System for Alternative Provision" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-df1da6c0-0c66-4561-87e6-86f7d6da181e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-df1da6c0-0c66-4561-87e6-86f7d6da181e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df1da6c0-0c66-4561-87e6-86f7d6da181e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df1da6c0-0c66-4561-87e6-86f7d6da181e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BURY COUNCIL" published: "2024-06-13" --- # Bury Council's Flexible Purchasing System for Alternative Provision Buyer: BURY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df1da6c0-0c66-4561-87e6-86f7d6da181e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-df1da6c0-0c66-4561-87e6-86f7d6da181e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df1da6c0-0c66-4561-87e6-86f7d6da181e.json) ## Summary The Bury Council has issued a tender for its Flexible Purchasing System for Alternative Provision in Education and training services. The tender, titled "Bury Council's Flexible Purchasing System for Alternative Provision," aims to update the range of service providers to meet statutory requirements for children and young people in Bury. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a contract value of £500,000 GBP. The tender deadline is 12th July 2024, and the contract period is scheduled to start on 2nd September 2024, lasting until 31st August 2026. This tender by Bury Council provides business growth opportunities for service providers in the education and training sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Businesses with expertise in alternative provision for children and young people, specifically in managing behaviour, improving attendance, and supporting social, emotional, and mental health needs, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage is currently active, offering a chance for eligible organisations to contribute to the education and well-being of children in Bury. ## Notice Alternative Provision is recognised as an important element in the education offer for Bury children and young people. Within Bury, Alternative Provision is used to meet statutory requirements and is used in a number of circumstances, including for those at risk of exclusion or who are disengaging from learning, in managing behaviour in schools, improving attendance and supporting the SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs of pupils. Bury Council is seeking to update the range of providers on their established Flexible Purchasing System for Alternative Provision in order to meet its statutory duty as set out by The Government's published guidance; Alternative Provision Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities (2013). Local Authorities are responsible for arranging suitable full-time education for permanently excluded pupils, and for other pupils who, because of illness or other reasons, would not receive suitable education without such provision. This applies to all children of compulsory school age resident in the Local Authority area, whether or not they are on the roll of a school, and whatever type of school they attend. The flexible purchasing system will be used by Bury Council's SEND Team, Inclusion Service, Home Education Service and Virtual School. In addition, the directory will be made available to all Bury Schools in order for them to select Alternative Provision to meet their student's needs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/393b509f-0fb4-481d-8115-05ec041b0971 | | 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 | 13 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | BURY COUNCIL | | Locality | SALE | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M33 7ZF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Trafford | | Electoral ward | Sale Central | | Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 13 Jun 2024 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/393b509f-0fb4-481d-8115-05ec041b0971 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/393b509f-0fb4-481d-8115-05ec041b0971 13th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.bury.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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