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title: "Pseudo-DPS for Alternative Education Provision (AP) 2024 - 2027 - AWARD"
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# Pseudo-DPS for Alternative Education Provision (AP) 2024 - 2027 - AWARD

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4a475b7-4076-4007-bc52-2411e0ea2a0a

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## Summary

The Bedford Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Pseudo-DPS for Alternative Education Provision (AP) 2024 - 2027". This procurement covers guidance and counselling services, along with special education services, aimed at children and young people unable to access mainstream education due to social, emotional, and mental health issues. The services will be provided by a list of approved suppliers within the East of England, with key addresses including MK42 9AP in Bedford. This procurement process utilised an open procedure and the tender stage has concluded with awards granted on 13th May 2024, with service contracts running from 27th April 2027 to 28th April 2027.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses offering educational, therapeutic, and coaching services will find this opportunity particularly beneficial, as the demand encompasses a range of support services tailored to individual needs. Suppliers like Academy21 Limited, Active Support Education Centre, and Canoe Trail Ltd have already secured roles, showcasing the diverse array of services required and the potential for businesses with niche expertise in alternative education provision to thrive.

## Notice

An Approved Provider List (APL) on a Pseudo-DPS of suitably-qualified suppliers to deliver Alternative Education Provision to children and young people who are unable to access mainstream education provision due to their social, emotional and mental health needs and/or behaviours that challenge. These services are intended to be short-term interventions aimed at enabling a child or young person to achieve good educational outcomes and reintegrate back into mainstream school in a supported way. The services to be provided comprise a mixture of education, tuition, individual support, coaching, mentoring and therapeutic services dependent on the needs of the children/young people being worked with. The local authority will determine the level of service to be provided to individual children/young people. Services will be in 3 Lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ccb4b6-37a1-4faa-9b7e-fa68e6982045 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2027 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2027 - 28 Apr 2027 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ENGLAND |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | ACADEMY21; ACTIVE SUPPORT EDUCATION CENTRE; CANOE TRAIL; DAN GAZE SUPPORT SERVICE; DIRECTIONAL COMMUNITY INTEREST; FLEDGE TUITION; FROG & CRICKET; KWS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES; NATIONAL TEACHING & ADVISORY SERVICE; RED BALLOON EDUCATIONAL TRUST; SHINE LEARNING AND TRAINING CENTRE BEDS; WINCHMORE TUTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2024 at 10:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ccb4b6-37a1-4faa-9b7e-fa68e6982045
- 6 Aug 2024 at 10:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ccb4b6-37a1-4faa-9b7e-fa68e6982045
- 3 Jul 2024 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ccb4b6-37a1-4faa-9b7e-fa68e6982045

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ccb4b6-37a1-4faa-9b7e-fa68e6982045
  6th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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