--- title: "Proposed new special free school in West Northamptonshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034818" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034818" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034818.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034818.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2022-06-20" --- # Proposed new special free school in West Northamptonshire Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034818 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034818) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034818.json) ## Summary The West Northamptonshire Council is currently conducting a procurement process for a new special free school aimed at providing up to 250 places for children with specific educational needs, including autistic spectrum conditions and speech, language, and communication needs. This tender, designated as OID WNC00000156, is classified under primary education services and falls under the planning stage. The submission deadline for bids is set for 29 July 2022, with the contract expected to commence from 30 September 2022 and lasting until at least 31 August 2099. The procurement method is an open procedure and is aimed at suitable academy trusts with relevant experience. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education sector, particularly those specialising in special educational needs provision, educational management, and related services. Companies with a proven track record in establishing and running educational institutions, particularly academies, would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. The focus on enhancing educational services for vulnerable youth within the Northampton area creates a compelling business opportunity for consultants, training providers, and those involved in educational resource supply. ## Notice West Northamptonshire Council has identified the need to provide additional specialist school places for children and young people, preferably to the south-west of Northampton, within reasonable travelling distance of Towcester, Daventry and Brackley.The need is for places for pupils with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC), speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and severe learning difficulties (SLD). To address these needs, the council is conducting a procurement exercise to find an academy trust to open and run a new special free school providing up to 250 places from September 2024. To comply with section 6A of the Education and Inspections Act, 2006 (the 'free school presumption') the council must, in the first instance, seek proposals to establish a free school from appropriately skilled, experienced and successful academy trusts.Under the free school 'presumption' route, West Northamptonshire council is responsible for funding the proposed new school and providing ### Lot Information Lot 1 West Northamptonshire Council has identified the need to provide additional specialist school places for children and young people, preferably to the south-west of Northampton, within reasonable travelling distance of Towcester, Daventry and Brackley.The need is for places for pupils with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC), speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and severe learning difficulties (SLD). To address these needs, the council is conducting a procurement exercise to find an academy trust to open and run a new special free school providing up to 250 places from September 2024. To comply with section 6A of the Education and Inspections Act, 2006 (the 'free school presumption') the council must, in the first instance, seek proposals to establish a free school from appropriately skilled, experienced and successful academy trusts. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016755-2022 | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2099 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,550,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN1 1ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80100000 - Primary education services - 80200000 - Secondary education services ## Release History - 20 Jun 2022 at 08:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016755-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.in-tend.co.uk - http://www.westnorthants.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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