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title: "Framework for Specialist and Alternative Day Education"
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# Framework for Specialist and Alternative Day Education

Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033df4

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## Summary

The Warwickshire County Council has finalised the process to commission a multi-provider framework for the provision of Specialist and Alternative Day Education. The tender, titled "Framework for Specialist and Alternative Day Education," falls under the "Education and training services" industry category. Divided into two lots, the procurement covers specialist education for learners aged 4 to 25 and alternative education for learners aged 4 to 16. The total value of the framework is £64,000,000. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with a contract period starting on September 1, 2022.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses focusing on education services catering to learners aged 4 to 25 and 4 to 16. Companies offering specialist education services, primary education services, and technical and vocational secondary education services could be well-suited to compete. The Warwickshire County Council welcomes bids from potential suppliers to join the multi-provider framework for the specified lots. The contracts for successful suppliers will run until August 31, 2026, creating a stable and long-term growth opportunity within the education sector.

## Notice

Warwickshire County Council has commissioned a multi provider framework for the provision of Specialist and Alternative Education Day Placements. The tender is divided into Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Specialist education for learners aged 4 to 25 Lot 2 - Alternative education for learners aged 4 to16 Lot 1 - Specialist Education (primary, secondary and post-16) Substantive education day placements to meet the needs of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) aged 4-25 years, and to support them to achieve positive outcomes in accordance with their Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP). Lot 2 - Alternative Education (age 4-16) Temporary education placements to support the reintegration into mainstream settings of pupils who are at risk of exclusion or have been permanently excluded from school or who are missing education for any other reason; and to ensure their education needs are met during this period.

### Lot Information

Specialist Education for Learners Aged 4 to 25

This is an open procedure to commission a multi provider framework for the provision of Specialist Education Day Placements. During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers. After this tendering process has been completed and the contracts have been awarded the Council will be running further competitions from time to time for the same service. This is to allow new providers to apply to join the framework and to allow those who are unsuccessful first time around to re-apply. This process will include the same documentation as this tender (with the exception of dates etc). These competitions will be live for the period of 3 to 6 months. However, if the Council receives a high level interest for the service the Council reserves the right to close the competition at an earlier date.

Alternative education for learners aged 4 to16

This is an open process to commission a multi provider framework for the provision of Alternative Education Day Placements. During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers. After this tendering process has been completed and the contracts have been awarded the Council will be running further competitions from time to time for the same service. This is to allow new providers to apply to join the framework and to allow those who are unsuccessful first time around to re-apply. This process will include the same documentation as this tender (with the exception of dates etc). These competitions will be live for the period of 3 to 6 months. However, if the Council receives a high level interest for the service the Council reserves the right to close the competition at an earlier date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025489-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,000,000 |
| Lots value | £49,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £98,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WARWICK |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV34 4RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 30 |
| Supplier names | ACORN EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES; ALP SCHOOLS LTD - NUNEATON; ASPRIS CHILDREN'S SERVICES; CIRCLES NETWORK; EDUC8 COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE; EQUINE LEARNING; FLOURISH AT THE FARM; JR EDUCATION; KEDLESTON GROUP; LAMP LEARNING; NEW DAWN SCHOOL; NEW PASTURES CARE FARM; NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE; NORTHLEIGH HOUSE SCHOOL; NULOGIC TRAINING; NUNEATON AND BEDWORTH LEISURE TRUST; ONE NATION STUDIOS; OPTIONS AUTISM SERVICES; ORION TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT TRAINING; POSITIVE IMPACT ACADEMY; R.E.A.L. EDUCATION; SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LTD - MILL HOUSE SCHOOL; THE DARE2DREAM FOUNDATION; THE EMSCOTE SCHOOL; THE HAVEN SCHOOL WOLSTON; THE ISLAND PROJECT; THE WOODSIDE GROUP; U-NEEK LEARNING; VALUES ACADEMY; VLC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2022 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025489-2022
- 24 May 2022 at 08:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014159-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.csw-jets.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made
- https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk

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