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title: "Alternative Education Provision for children who are unable to attend school due to medical - health needs"
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# Alternative Education Provision for children who are unable to attend school due to medical - health needs

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb20f9d5-d8ea-4256-bfe3-2cc0b64e9295

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## Summary

Cornwall Council is seeking to commission a provider for the "Alternative Education Provision for children who are unable to attend school due to medical - health needs". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on education and training as well as health and social work services. The tender is currently at the active stage and was published on 7th September 2021, with a submission deadline of 8th October 2021. The expected contract start date is 1st September 2022, running until 31st August 2030. The total value of the contract is approximately £14,166,400, with delivery in Cornwall, England. This tender will employ an open procurement method, allowing a broad range of applicants to participate.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education, social work, and health services, particularly those that can provide innovative partnerships or inclusive educational approaches. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as the tender outlines a commitment to high-quality, flexible educational services for children facing health-related schooling barriers. Businesses that excel in collaborative service delivery and can demonstrate success in maximising learner engagement will be particularly well-suited to submit proposals.

## Notice

Cornwall Council wishes to commission a Provider to ensure high quality alternative education is provided for children and young people, through a partnership approach with a number of providers to ensure a range of high quality, cost effective provision in Cornwall, which enables a flexible approach and range of provision based on the needs and circumstances of the young people who require this service. Our expectation is that Cornwall's Medical AP Provider will make a profound and meaningful contribution in maximising the engagement of learners through successful Partnership working that includes innovative approaches to learning and provision. Our Medical AP Provider will ensure that parents, carers and Corporate Parents of learners and schools will be fully involved and informed regarding learner progress, achievements and educational experience. Our medical AP Provider will ensure that learners accessing this provision are educated in an inclusive, holistic manner that ensures academic progress and social, emotional and personal development in order to enable learners to reach their true potential and become fully functioning citizens within their local communities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c06b31e-5749-48dd-b697-863c3e3c8139 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,166,400 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| 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
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2021 at 08:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c06b31e-5749-48dd-b697-863c3e3c8139
- 7 Sep 2021 at 14:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e44ba1b-24dd-49a9-8814-741234490450

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c06b31e-5749-48dd-b697-863c3e3c8139
  10th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e44ba1b-24dd-49a9-8814-741234490450
  7th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=64b3dd95-6ddd-eb11-810d-005056b64545
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- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9590de91-330f-ec11-810e-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=2265ee8c-340f-ec11-810e-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

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