Contract

Alternative Education Provision Approved Provider Panel

  • Croydon Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-000558

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-028982

Published 12 January 2021, 10:47am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Croydon Council

Bernard Weatherill House, 8 Mint Walk

Croydon

CR0 1EA

Contact

Mrs Vivienne Weeks

Email

vivienne.weeks@croydon.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 62380

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI62 - Croydon

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.croydon.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.croydon.gov.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Alternative Education Provision Approved Provider Panel

Reference number

DN457367

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Council intends to establish a 4 year multi-supplier Approved Provider Panel to deliver Alternative Education Provision. There will be an initial 2 year period with an option to extend for two further periods of 12 months at the dicretion of the Council. The Approved Provider Panel is split into 3 lots.

Tenderers can apply for one or more lot.

Lot 1 - Primary aged learners with an EHCP who have been excluded or are at risk of permanent exclusion or awaiting a SEND assessment or awaiting a school placement.

1.a Primary aged learners with an EHCP who have been excluded or are at risk of permanent exclusion.

1.b Primary aged learners with an EHCP without a school place, for example new to the borough.

Lot 2 - Secondary aged learners who have been excluded or at risk of permanent exclusion from school:

2.a -Secondary aged learners with an EHCP who have been excluded or are at risk of permanent exclusion.

2.b - Secondary aged Learners who have been excluded or are at risk of permanent exclusion.

2c -Secondary aged learners with an EHCP without a school place, for example new to the borough.

Lot 3 - Year 11 learners without a school place:

3.a - Young people who are new arrivals to the UK in academic year 11 with limited English language.

3.b - Young people who are new arrivals to the UK in academic year 11 with limited English language and behavioural or emotional issues.

3.c - Other year 11 young people without a school place, for example new to the borough.

The Council has identified that the proposed service provision falls within the scope of "social and other specific services" set out within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulations). Consequently, the so-called Light Touch Regime will apply to this procurement.

The Council is orientating this procurement towards an adapted open procedure as described in Regulation 27 of the Regulations but using a “light touch” approach. The Council does not hold itself bound by the Regulations except to the extent that they apply to the light touch regime as set out in Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £5,500,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Primary aged learners with an EHCP who have been excluded or are at risk of permanent exclusion or awaiting a SEND assessment or awaiting a school placement.

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80100000 - Primary education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI62 - Croydon

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

1.a Primary aged learners with an EHCP who have been excluded or are at risk of permanent exclusion.

1.b Primary aged learners with an EHCP without a school place, for example new to the borough.

4 year multi-supplier Approved Provider Panel to deliver Alternative Education Provision. There will be an initial 2 year period with an option to extend for two further periods of 12 months at the dicretion of the Council.

All current and future Croydon schools (including academies and the PRU) as set out in Appendix 3 of the tender documents will be invited to have access to the lists and agreed provider KPIs with a commitment to provide information on utilisation of the list and placements made - Link to Croydon schools: https://www.croydon.gov.uk/education/schools-new/schools-types

The requirements of the Services may vary and quantities shall not be specified, guaranteed or warranted by the Council.

The Council reserves the right to refresh the Approved Provider Panel and admit new providers onto the panel who meet the initial quality and price evaluation criteria.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Secondary aged learners who have been excluded or at risk of permanent exclusion from school

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI62 - Croydon

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

2.a -Secondary aged learners with an EHCP who have been excluded or are at risk of permanent exclusion.

2.b - Secondary aged Learners who have been excluded or are at risk of permanent exclusion.

2c -Secondary aged learners with an EHCP without a school place, for example new to the borough.

All current and future Croydon schools (including academies and the PRU) as set out in Appendix 3 of the tender documents will be invited to have access to the lists and agreed provider KPIs with a commitment to provide information on utilisation of the list and placements made - Link to Croydon schools: https://www.croydon.gov.uk/education/schools-new/schools-types

The requirements of the Services may vary and quantities shall not be specified, guaranteed or warranted by the Council.

The Council reserves the right to refresh the Approved Provider Panel and admit new providers onto the panel who meet the initial quality and price evaluation criteria.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Year 11 learners without a school place:

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80200000 - Secondary education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI62 - Croydon

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

3.a - Young people who are new arrivals to the UK in academic year 11 with limited English language.

3.b - Young people who are new arrivals to the UK in academic year 11 with limited English language and behavioural or emotional issues.

3.c - Other year 11 young people without a school place, for example new to the borough.

All current and future Croydon schools (including academies and the PRU) as set out in Appendix 3 of the tender documents will be invited to have access to the lists and agreed provider KPIs with a commitment to provide information on utilisation of the list and placements made - Link to Croydon schools: https://www.croydon.gov.uk/education/schools-new/schools-types

The requirements of the Services may vary and quantities shall not be specified, guaranteed or warranted by the Council.

The Council reserves the right to refresh the Approved Provider Panel and admit new providers onto the panel who meet the initial quality and price evaluation criteria.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2020/S 027-063391


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Primary aged learners with an EHCP who have been excluded or are at risk of permanent exclusion or awaiting a SEND assessment or awaiting a school placement.

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Secondary aged learners who have been excluded or at risk of permanent exclusion from school:

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 November 2020

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Croydon African Carribbean Family Org

Croydon

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI62 - Croydon
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Just Learn

Mitcham

CR42QA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - LONDON
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Progress Schools

Bottle

L307PT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD - NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SV Academy

London

SE91DA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - LONDON
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Write Time

Croydon

CR0 2XX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI62 - Croydon
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Transforming Lives for Good

Croydon

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI62 - Croydon
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Year 11 learners without a school place

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 November 2020

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Croydon College

Croydon

CR91DX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI62 - Croydon
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harris Federation

Croydon

CR01LH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI62 - Croydon
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

John Ruskin (East Surrey Orbital)

South Croydon

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI62 - Croydon
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Just Learn

London

SW17ONB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - LONDON
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Progress Schools

Liverpool

L31BP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD - NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Supreme Education Ltd

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI6 - Outer London – South
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SV Academy

London

SE91DA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - LONDON
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,500,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

London Borough of Croydon

Croydon Commissioning & Procurement,4G Bernard Weatherill House, 8 Mint WalkTown

Croydon

CR01EA

Email

procurement@croydon.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

H M Courts & Tribunal Service

Tribunal Service, Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A

Email

administrativecourtoffice.generaloffice@hmcts.x.gsi.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2079476000

Country

United Kingdom