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title: "Alternative Education Provision for children who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education"
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# Alternative Education Provision for children who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02931d

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Buckinghamshire Council and pertains to the tender titled "Alternative Education Provision for children who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education." This initiative falls under the education and training services category and is located in Aylesbury, UK. Currently, this tender is in the planning stage, with a submission deadline of 18 March 2021, and the contract is set to commence on 1 September 2021 for a three-year term. The indicative budget for the various lots ranges from £50,000 to £480,000 per annum, depending on the specific service lot.

This tender presents significant opportunities for education service providers, particularly those experienced in delivering alternative education solutions for at-risk children. Businesses that specialise in onsite, virtual, or short-term educational provisions are well-suited to compete. Companies must be registered with the UK Department for Education to be eligible to bid, thus ensuring that they meet the necessary regulatory standards. There is potential for business growth in this sector, especially for suppliers who can demonstrate a holistic approach to education tailored to meet the diverse needs of these students.

## Notice

The Council has a duty to secure Alternative Education Provision (AEP) which is defined as education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education. The purpose of the service will be to support the Council with this duty by providing a full time AEP service for this cohort. This service specification sets out the scope and requirements for these services in three lots: * Lot 1 - Full Time onsite Alternative Education Provision to permanently excluded and challenging young people, predominantly at Key Stage 4; * Lot 2 - Full time virtual/online education for children in Key Stages, 3, 4 and 5; * Lot 3 - Short Term Provision for children with an EHCP without a permanent school place. The contract for all Lots will commence on 1 September 2021. The indicative budget for Lot 1 is estimated to be around 480,000 GBP per annum, Lot 2 it is likely to be between 50 000 and 100,00 GBP per annum and Lot 3 is likely to be between 80 000 and 130,000 GBP per annum. This is only an estimate and the actual spend maybe higher or lower than these figures. The Council is of the opinion that TUPE will apply to Lot 1 only. This Contract award notice is for Lot 1 only. Lot 2 and 3 have not been awarded. Following evaluation of all the tenders for Lot 2 and Lot 3 we have taken the decision not to award any contracts. This is in accordance with Regulation 55 of the Public Contract (s) Regulations 2015. The decision was taken for reasons of affordability. Unfortunately, the tender submissions that the Council received were all in excess of the Council's budget for the specified service.

### Lot Information

Onsite provision for students with complex needs in KS4

Lot 1 - This will include the provision of full time onsite Alternative Education Provision to permanently excluded and challenging young people, predominantly at Key Stage 4, and those with Special Educational Needs (SEND). Staff will be fully experienced in delivering education to this cohort with established links to partner agencies enabling them to provide a holistic approach to education. Full time is defined as a minimum of 18 hours of supervised education per week delivered across five days. Each day must be made up of two sessions divided by a break and will include the provision of two nutritious meals a day to each full time pupil. Transportation will also be required for pupils who have been referred to receive services. The indicative budget for Lot 1 is estimated to be around 480,000 GBP per annum; this is only an estimate and the actual spend maybe higher or lower than this figure. Potential bidders for this Lot must be registered with the UK government Department for Education (DfE) as a registered maintained or Independent School.

Options: The contract will initially be for a three year period. The contract dates are 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2024 (Two optional extensions 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2026 and 1st September 2026 to 31st September 2027).

Lot 2: Virtual/online educational provision for KS3 - KS5 students

This will include provision of online remote learning to Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 pupils who have been permanently excluded, cannot attend school due to medical needs or have recently moved into Buckinghamshire and are without a school place. This education needs to be provided from the 5th day of receiving a referral. Staff will be fully experienced in delivering education to this cohort with established links to partner agencies enabling them to provide a holistic approach to education. The indicative budget for Lot 2 is likely to be between 50 000 and 100,00 GBP per annum; this is only an estimate and the actual spend maybe higher or lower than this figure. Potential bidders for this Lot must be registered with the UK government Department for Education (DfE) as a registered maintained or Independent School. Additional information: The contract dates are 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2024 (Two optional extensions 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2026 and 1st September 2026 to 31st September 2027)

Lot 3: Short term provision for students awaiting a permanent placement

This will include short term provision of full-time education to pupils with an Education Health Care Plan who are without a school place. Each pupil referred should receive this service for a maximum of 12 weeks until a permanent school is identified. Education will be provided either face to face tuition, or via a blend of face to face and virtual/online education. Staff will be fully experienced in delivering education to this cohort with established links to partner agencies enabling them to provide a holistic approach to education. The indicative budget for Lot 3 is likely to be between 80 000 and 130,000 GBP per annum; this is only an estimate and the actual spend maybe higher or lower than this figure. Potential bidders for this Lot must be registered with the UK government Department for Education (DfE) as a registered maintained or Independent School. Additional information: The contract dates are 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2022 (One optional extension 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2023)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013641-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,440,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROGRESS SCHOOLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2021 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013641-2021
- 15 Feb 2021 at 10:40 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002998-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk

## Provenance

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