--- title: "Ethnic Minority Education Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e8ceaab3-b980-41d4-be30-3a1242853a06" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e8ceaab3-b980-41d4-be30-3a1242853a06" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8ceaab3-b980-41d4-be30-3a1242853a06.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8ceaab3-b980-41d4-be30-3a1242853a06.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-11" --- # Ethnic Minority Education Support Service Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8ceaab3-b980-41d4-be30-3a1242853a06 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e8ceaab3-b980-41d4-be30-3a1242853a06) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8ceaab3-b980-41d4-be30-3a1242853a06.json) ## Summary Bath and North East Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for the Ethnic Minority Education Support Service, awarded to the Black Families Education Support Group. This initiative focuses on improving the educational outcomes, aspirations, and experiences of Black Caribbean and Mixed Race White & Black Caribbean pupils in England. The contract, valued at £100,590, will commence on the 1st of April 2025 and run for five years, with the option to extend for an additional 24 months. The procurement was conducted using the open procedure under the Education and training services category, concluding its tender period on the 28th of October 2024. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming to support educational initiatives, particularly those with expertise in addressing ethnic minority educational inequalities. Ideal candidates for this contract include SMEs and VCSEs that can provide advisory services, challenge systemic inequalities, and offer targeted educational support. Engaging in this project can enhance a company's portfolio in public sector services and contribute positively to the community by addressing critical gaps in educational attainment and reducing exclusion rates among ethnic minority pupils. ## Notice The purpose of Ethnic Minority Educational Support Service is to promote the educational achievement, aspirations and experience of children and young people from ethnic minority backgrounds. The aim of the service is to assist with addressing the current inequalities in relation to achievement and exclusion for specific groups of ethnic minority pupils, particularly Black Caribbean and Mixed Race White & Black Caribbean pupils. The service will: I. Provide advice and guidance to parents and carers on how they can support their children with their learning and dealing with exclusions. II. Challenge inequalities that may impact directly or indirectly on their children's learning by working with schools, encouraging them to sign up to the B&NES Race Equality Charter. III. Provide education support to ethnic minority children and young people who are in the care of the local authority and are placed in schools outside the B&NES area. The contract will run from 1st April 2025 for 5 years, with the potential for an additional up to 24 months' extension. The contract value is PS100,590. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb8743a9-1129-41aa-b94a-9483d64b5844 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Dec 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,590 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £100,590 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL | | Locality | BATH | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA1 5AW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset | | Electoral ward | Kingsmead | | Westminster constituency | Bath | | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BLACK FAMILIES EDUCATION SUPPORT GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 11 Mar 2025 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb8743a9-1129-41aa-b94a-9483d64b5844 - 26 Sep 2024 at 13:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e9fc5d8-3804-4a32-b21b-146c9c33e0e3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb8743a9-1129-41aa-b94a-9483d64b5844 11th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e9fc5d8-3804-4a32-b21b-146c9c33e0e3 26th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9e28cc38-037c-ef11-812f-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.bathnes.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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