Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nottinghamshire County Council
County Hall, Loughborough Road Westbridgford
Nottinghamshire
NG2 7QP
Contact
Mrs Katie Greenhalgh
katie.greenhalgh@nottscc.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1159774761
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.nottinghamshire.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
Specialist Education Framework Phase 1 – Independent Non-Maintained Special Schools Lots 1 and 2
Reference number
DN694393
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a new competitive procurement using a open procedure conducted in accordance
with the light touch regime of the Public Procurement 2015 Regulations.
Nottinghamshire County Council (‘the Council’) are running an open tender process to
establish a new framework under which the Council are looking to commission Independent
non-maintained special schools (INMSS) and Post-16 (where the provision is delivered in
house by the school) for the provision of specialist school placements for pupils who are not
attending mainstream or maintained schools and who have an Education Health Care (EHC)
Plan.
The establishment of a framework agreement for INMSS is the first phase of the
recommissioning of the Specialist Education provision for the Council as set out in the Vision
document. Ultimately the framework will be extended to include Alternative Education
Provision and Post-16 institutions (e.g., further education colleges that are not part of the
INMSS), that will be the second/third phases of the recommissioning project and new
procurement processes will be run at later dates which are yet to be decided.
The new framework will replace the current Independent / non-maintained special schools
Approved Provider List for Nottinghamshire (NAPL).
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: £250,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Independent Non-Maintained Special School Block Arrangement
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
- UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) 'the Council' ran an open tender process in accordance with the light touch regime of the Public Procurement regulations 2015 to establish a new framework for Specialist Education.
Under this lot the Council is looking to commission block contracts, known as “call-offs” from the Framework Agreement in each of the Nottinghamshire districts. The Block contracts will start from the beginning of the new school academic year commencing from September 2024. Note due to the limited number of bids the start date of the framework was put back to the 1st January 2025 and the commencement date of block contracts would be from the 1st January 2025.
Schools could bid to operate in an area. The areas known as districts/boroughs are as follows:
Sub Lot Area
A Ashfield
B Bassetlaw
C Broxtowe
D Gedling
E Mansfield
F Newark and Sherwood
G Rushcliffe
The scope and nature of the services required by the Council are set out in more detail in the
Specification. The service is required across the whole of Nottinghamshire County
(excluding Nottingham City).
The term of the framework agreement will be for a period of 5 years and will commence from 01 January 2025 to the 31 December 2029. The earliest date “call-off” contracts can commence under Lot 1 is the 1st of January 2025.
There is potential to extend this Framework Agreement for up to a further 6 years in increments of 24 months
The tender was published on https://www.eastmidstenders.org/: Reference DN694393
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Resilient Workforce / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Service Improvement / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Physical and Sensory Environment / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Preparing for Adulthood and Transitions / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Changes in Provision / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Contact Hours / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Direct Staff Ratio / Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There are three optional extensions to the framework agreement each of 24 months, a total of 6 years.
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.2.14) Additional information
There are three optional extensions to the framework agreement each of 24 months, a total of 6 years.
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The initial term of the framework agreement is for five years and will end on the 31st December 2029. There is potential to extend this Framework Agreement for up to a further six years in increments of twenty four months. This process is a competitive procurement conducted in accordance with the Light Touch Regime Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Procurement Regulations 2015, the subject matter is Specialist Education for children and young people with special education needs who have an Education Health Care Plan and the extended duration of the Framework Agreement is justified due to the type of service being sourced and the nature of the market. This is to ensure continuity in the provision of specialist education school places for the children and young people and to minimise disruption to the children and young people.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Approved INMSS Provider List
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
- UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) 'the Council' is running an open tender process in accordance with the light touch regime of the Public Procurement regulations 2015 to establish a new framework for Specialist Education.
This lot will see the establishment of a new approved INMSS provider list for placements that replaces the current Independent / non-maintained special schools Approved Provider List for Nottinghamshire (NAPL). This provider list will be effective from the 1st of January 2025 ** from which placements can be commissioned. **Note due to the limited number of bids the start date of the framework was put back to the 1st January 2025 from the 1st April 2024
Bidders that are successful in demonstrating that they are able to meet the Council’ standards, as set out in the service specification, will be added to the Approved INMSS Provider List and will be subsequently invited to offer places that match the needs of the children and young people.
Full details of the provision required are detailed in the service specification.
The term of the framework agreement will be for a period of 5 years and will commence from 01 January 2025 to the 31 December 2029. There is potential to extend this Framework Agreement for up to a further 6 years in increments of 24 months
The tender was published on https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ Reference DN694393
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Resilient Workforce / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Service Improvement / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Physical and Sensory Environment / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Preparing for Adulthood and Transitions / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Response to referrals / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There are three optional extensions to the framework agreement each of 24 months, a total of 6 years.
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.2.14) Additional information
There are three optional extensions to the framework agreement each of 24 months, a total of 6 years.
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The initial term of the framework agreement is for five years and will end on the 31st December 2029. There is potential to extend this Framework Agreement for up to a further six years in increments of twenty four months. This process is a competitive procurement conducted in accordance with the Light Touch Regime Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Procurement Regulations 2015, the subject matter is Specialist Education for children and young people with special education needs who have an Education Health Care Plan and the extended duration of the Framework Agreement is justified due to the type of service being sourced and the nature of the market. This is to ensure continuity in the provision of specialist education school places for the children and young people and to minimise disruption to the children and young people.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-033893
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN694393
Lot No
1
Title
Independent Non-Maintained Special School Block Arrangement
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
Contract No
DN694393
Lot No
2
Title
Approved INMSS Provider List
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Acorn Education and Care Services Ltd
ATRIA, SPA ROAD
BOLTON
BL1 4AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
Internet address
https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £134,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £134,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN694393
Lot No
2
Title
Approved INMSS Provider List
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dove Adolescent Services Ltd.
Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior
Bromsgrove
B60 4AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address
https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £134,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £134,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN694393
Lot No
2
Title
Approved INMSS Provider List
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Place Young People's Company Limited
2 Lymevale Court Lyme Drive, Parklands
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6NW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Internet address
https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £134,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN694393
Lot No
2
Title
Approved INMSS Provider List
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Options Autism Services Ltd
Atria, Spa Road
Bolton
BL1 4AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address
https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £134,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £134,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN694393
Lot No
2
Title
Approved INMSS Provider List
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pollyteach Limited
Rear of 18-20 Diamond Avenue,
Kirkby in Ashfield
NG17 7GR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
Internet address
https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £134,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £134,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN694393
Lot No
2
Title
Approved INMSS Provider List
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R.E.A.L. Education Ltd
1 Kings Mill Way
Mansfield
NG18 5ER
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
Internet address
https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £134,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £134,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom