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title: "Additional Learning Support for Learners at Leicester College"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a21b"
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# Additional Learning Support for Learners at Leicester College

Buyer: LEICESTER COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a21b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Leicester College, which is seeking additional learning support services for learners, specifically focusing on providing assistance to deaf students, mainstream learners requiring personal care, and learners with complex needs. This procurement falls under the special education services category and is being conducted via an open procedure. Key dates include the end of the submission period on 2nd May 2021, after which bid openings will also occur on the same day. The successful bidder for the primary lot (deaf support) will provide services in Leicester over a period of up to four years, with options to extend.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational support services, particularly those experienced in catering to special educational needs. Companies capable of demonstrating flexibility to meet learner requirements, quality assurance in service provision, and operational continuity are likely to thrive in this competitive bidding process. Given the focus on personal care and support for diverse learner needs, businesses that align with these competencies, especially those with a background in healthcare or educational support services, would be well-suited to participate.

## Notice

Provision of support for deaf learners; Mainstream learners with personal care requirements; personal care for learners with complex needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Deaf Support

Provide support to deaf students studying in the FE sector.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 2 Mainstream learners personal care

Provision of personal care to students studying in the FE sector.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot Support for learners with complex needs

Provision of personal care to students with complex needs studying in the FE sector.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014656-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £320,000 |
| Lots value | £320,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £106,423 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER COLLEGE |
| Locality | Not specified |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FREEDOMLINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2021 at 10:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014656-2021
- 1 Apr 2021 at 12:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006826-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.freedomlink.co.uk
- http://www.lec.ac.uk/
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

## Provenance

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