--- title: "Alternative Education Provision Flexible Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e0496e29-562d-4ade-87d2-fe273e8ce064" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e0496e29-562d-4ade-87d2-fe273e8ce064" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0496e29-562d-4ade-87d2-fe273e8ce064.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0496e29-562d-4ade-87d2-fe273e8ce064.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL" published: "2024-02-27" --- # Alternative Education Provision Flexible Framework Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0496e29-562d-4ade-87d2-fe273e8ce064 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e0496e29-562d-4ade-87d2-fe273e8ce064) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0496e29-562d-4ade-87d2-fe273e8ce064.json) ## Summary The South Tyneside Council has initiated a tender process for the creation of an Alternative Education Provision Flexible Framework. This framework aims to facilitate alternative education placements for Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 4 pupils in the South Tyneside Council area. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period closing on 29th March 2024. The contract period is set to begin on 3rd June 2024 and end on 31st May 2028. The procurement method is described as the creation of an open framework, with a total contract value of £2,400,000 in GBP. This tender presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) to participate. Businesses in the education and training services sector would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Suppliers interested in joining the framework must express their interest on the NEPO ProContract system. The Council will evaluate applications every 3 months, with the first round closing at 12 noon on 29th March 2024. ## Notice The purpose of this Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) is to create a list of Providers who can offer alternative education placements to Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2), Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6) Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) and Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) pupils who have been excluded from school or at risk of exclusion, at risk of disengaging from mainstream school provision or otherwise require alternative education provision to meet their educational entitlement. The provision is for those pupils who need a more individualised personal, social and academic curriculum. The Council is creating this Flexible Framework without restrictions to the number of Providers who can join, only that they meet all the requirements of the application process and Service Specification. This Flexible Framework opportunity will be available to South Tyneside Council and to all the primary and secondary schools, academies and places of education based within the South Tyneside Council boundary area (known as "Participating Organisations"), a list of which can be found: Find a school and school holiday dates - South Tyneside Council. Suppliers will be required to express interest in this opportunity on the NEPO ProContract system. If not already registered on ProContract please register at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com. Suppliers will then be granted access to the application documentation - Project Number DN712962. Please note that registering on ProContract and expressing interest does not mean that you have bid for the tender - once the above steps are complete you will be required to complete and submit the flexible framework application documentation. The Council is creating flexible framework without restrictions to the number of Providers who can join, only that they meet all the requirements of the application process and Service Specification. The flexible framework will allow Providers to apply for one or more Lots they want to be considered for. Providers will have the opportunity to join the framework during its life. In addition, Providers appointed to the flexible framework will be able to apply for additional Lots during its life. The flexible framework is an open opportunity and Providers may submit applications to join the flexible framework at any time over the duration of the framework. The Council will close the opportunity every 3 months and download and evaluate submitted applications. The framework will then immediately reopen for a further period of 3 months. This process will be repeated for the duration of the framework. The first round of applications closes at 12 noon on 29 March 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e66505d4-8f4c-4d4b-a9a3-79869864aad2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Creation of a open framework | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jun 2024 - 31 May 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,400,000 | | 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 | SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE33 2RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | South Tyneside | | Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents | | Westminster constituency | South Shields | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 27 Feb 2024 at 10:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e66505d4-8f4c-4d4b-a9a3-79869864aad2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e66505d4-8f4c-4d4b-a9a3-79869864aad2 27th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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