- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - Day 6 Provision
- Lot 2 - Medical Needs Provision
- Lot 3 - Assessment Bases
- Lot 4 - SEMH Turnaround/Intervention Provision
- Lot 5 - Alternative Provision
- Lot 6 - Additional Support Services
- Lot 7 - Online Learning Offer
- Lot 8 - Learners with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kirklees Council
PO Box 1720
HUDDERSFIELD
HD1 9EY
Contact
Kelsey Clark-Davies
Kelsey.Clark-Davies@Kirklees.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1484221000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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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
Kirklees Alternative Education Provision
Reference number
KMCCYP-170
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tenders are invited by the Council from Providers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of Alternative Educational Provision (AEP) (the "Services").
The estimated value of the Services to be awarded is approximately £7 million per annum.
The anticipated commencement date for the Services is 1st September 2023 until expiry on 31st August 2026, with the option to extend for a further period, or successive periods, up to 31st August 2028.
The LA is commissioning a number of Contracts for AEP in order to meet its requirements. The Council has divided the Services required into the following Lots:
Lot 1 - Day 6 Provision
Lot 2 - Medical Needs Provision
Lot 3 - Assessment Bases
Lot 4 - SEMH Turnaround/Intervention Provision
Lot 5 - Alternative Provision
Lot 6 - Additional Support Services
Lot 7 - Online Learning Provision
Lot 8 - Learners with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Day 6 Provision
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Main site or place of performance
Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kirklees Council wishes to meet its statutory obligations to provide education for pupils who are unable to access or who are at risk of losing a school place as a result of exclusion, behavioural needs or who are hard to place. Some pupils and students may have complex needs that require educational providers to work in cooperation with other agencies as well as parents/carers and children and young people.
Kirklees Council wishes to commission a number of Providers to ensure high quality alternative education is provided for 55 children and young people who are permanently excluded from Day 6 provision including those with social, emotional and mental health or medical needs (KS2 5 pupils; KS3 25 pupils; KS4 25 pupils).
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
two.2.14) Additional information
The duration is for an initial 36 months, with the option to extend a further 24 months.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Medical Needs Provision
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Main site or place of performance
Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kirklees Council has a statutory responsibility for arranging suitable education for pupils who - because of illness or other reasons - would not receive suitable education. This service is commissioned by Kirklees Council to provide education for pupils unable to attend school due to health (including social, emotional and mental health) or medical needs.
Medical needs learning support refers to the arrangements statutorily required for pupils who are unable to attend school for more than 15 days for medical reasons (Wide ranging needs from short term physical to generally longer term mental health and other serious (sometimes life threatening) physical illnesses).
Kirklees Council wishes to commission a number of Providers to ensure high quality alternative education is provided for 45 children and young people with health (including social, emotional and mental health) or medical needs. These include Key Stage 1/2 - 5 places, Key Stage 3 - 20 places, Key Stage 4 - 20 places plus an option to purchase additional places at the contracted annual placement price.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
two.2.14) Additional information
The duration is for an initial 36 months, with the option to extend a further 24 months.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Assessment Bases
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Main site or place of performance
Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kirklees Council (LA) is committed to provide excellent teaching and learning opportunities and a personalised learning programme for all pupils, according to need, through its maintained mainstream and special Providers. This provision may be supported by commissioned services to either complement, or provide an alternative to, the teaching and learning available within those Providers.
The LA wishes to purchase full time assessment places for young people who are experiencing significant social, emotional and mental health difficulties (may have co-existing additional SEND, potentially presenting as challenging behaviour) which are affecting their learning. The provision will offer holistic assessment, short term intervention and respite. The desired outcome is that there will be clear recommendations and next steps for each young person based upon assessment of need.
The LA seeks to award Contracts for 56 places from Key Stages 1 to 4 for holistic pupil assessment, spread across the district:
KS1 / 2 - 12 places North Kirklees
KS1 / 2 - 12 places South Kirklees
KS3/4 - 16 places North Kirklees
KS3/4 - 16 places South Kirklees
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
two.2.14) Additional information
The duration is for an initial 36 months, with the option to extend a further 24 months.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - SEMH Turnaround/Intervention Provision
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Main site or place of performance
Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kirklees Council (LA) is committed to provide excellent teaching and learning opportunities and a personalised learning programme for all pupils, according to need, through its maintained mainstream and special Providers. This provision may be supported by commissioned services to either complement, or provide an alternative to, the teaching and learning available within those Providers.
Turnaround alternative learning provision refers to the arrangements required for pupils who would benefit from preventative pathways of more specialist support on a short-term basis. The Turnaround Provision is for children and young people who:
• Are at risk of, or are already experiencing, exclusion from mainstream school
• Have significant SEMH needs which are preventing them from making progress with their learning
• Have either an MSP / I-APDR or EHCP with SEMH as their primary need
The focus of intervention aims to enable the pupil to return to their mainstream setting where immediate needs have been met and ongoing needs are clearly identified with support arrangements within school clearly identified and secured.
The LA seeks to award Contracts for 56 places from Key Stages 1 to 3 for turnaround provision, spread across the district:
KS1 / 2 - 12 places North Kirklees
KS1 / 2 - 12 places South Kirklees
KS3 - 16 places North Kirklees
KS3 - 16 places South Kirklees
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
two.2.14) Additional information
The duration is for an initial 36 months, with the option to extend a further 24 months.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Alternative Provision
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Main site or place of performance
Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kirklees Council (LA) is committed to provide excellent teaching and learning opportunities and a personalised learning programme for all pupils, according to need, through its maintained mainstream and special Providers. This provision may be supported by commissioned services to either complement, or provide an alternative to, the teaching and learning available within those Providers.
The aim of the service is to provide a bespoke tailored offer for up to 40 CYP in Year 9, 10 and 11 unable to access mainstream school, including a vocational offer as well as a curriculum pathway. A number of these pupils will have SEND with SEMH as their primary need, at SEND support level - without an EHCP, however some may not have any identified SEND. This offer may be from a number of different providers including tutoring, vocational internships and, for example, an outdoor education offer.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
two.2.14) Additional information
The duration is for an initial 36 months, with the option to extend a further 24 months.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Additional Support Services
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Main site or place of performance
Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kirklees Council (LA) is committed to provide excellent teaching and learning opportunities and a personalised learning programme for all pupils, according to need, through its maintained mainstream and special Providers. This provision may be supported by commissioned services to either complement, or provide an alternative to, the teaching and learning available within those Providers.
Some pupils placed or being considered for a place in alternative education may require support in addition to the services provided in other lots. The LA therefore intends to commission additional support services which can supplement the provision 3 or as standalone support for pupils in specific circumstances.
• 1:1 staffing
• 2:1 staffing
• Assessment, advice and training from a speech and language therapist or specialist sensory occupational therapist
• Counselling
• Examination centre access and management
• Tuition on a one-to-one basis, delivered in the home and likely to be for 1-3 hours per day, subject to provision requirements including as part of an engagement offer, prior to a young person attending school on site
• Tuition on a one-to-one basis or in small groups (maximum group size of 3 pupils) face to face at an appropriate, agreed setting for 1 to 3 hours per day
• Outdoor educational tuition on a one-to-one basis or in small groups (maximum 3 pupils) for up to 5 hours per day where opportunities to support pupils social, emotional and mental health and well-being through environmental, leadership and vocational learning and qualifications
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
two.2.14) Additional information
The duration is for an initial 36 months, with the option to extend a further 24 months.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7 - Online Learning Offer
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Main site or place of performance
Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kirklees Council (LA) is committed to provide excellent teaching and learning opportunities and a personalised learning programme for all pupils, according to need, through its maintained mainstream and specialist schools and providers. This provision may be supported by commissioned services to either complement, or provide an alternative to, the teaching and learning available within those settings.
Online learning refers to the use of electronic applications and processes to facilitate learning. Pupils accessing alternative education may benefit from online provision to overcome barriers to learning. For the purposes of this contract, the LA is specifically looking for organisations which can deliver online learning through web-based programmes and/or online classrooms.
Online learning provision might be accessed by pupils from home or other appropriate setting, in exceptional circumstances, as an alternative to school on either a part time or full-time basis. Overall education provision for compulsory school age pupils should be full time. However, in very exceptional circumstances there may be a need for a temporary part-time timetable to meet a pupil's individual needs. All such arrangements must be formally agreed by the LA prior to introduction and be regularly reviewed.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
two.2.14) Additional information
The duration is for an initial 36 months, with the option to extend a further 24 months.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - Learners with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Main site or place of performance
Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The LA must fulfil its statutory duties towards children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and demonstrate its arrangements for those with an education, health, and care plan (EHCP). These duties include those children and young people with an EHCP, whose attendance at independent or free schools delivering alternative education provision, would be suitable for their age, ability and aptitude or SEN
The aim of this service is to provide an alternative approach to learning, for up to 60 pupils with an EHCP in all key stages offering tailored programmes which deliver support to meet EHCP outcomes.
These pupils would ordinarily be educated in a special school, but due to current local and regional sufficiency pressures, particularly around specialist settings for pupils with SEMH needs, we are seeking to source additional specialist placements locally to Kirklees.
Programmes of support under this Lot are required to:
• Enable the LA to secure the SEND provision described in the Education, Health and Care Plan. This is likely to include aspects to specialist Health (e.g. mental health support, speech & language support) and Family Support as well as an Education offer.
• Provide flexible and bespoke provision that is suitable for the young person.
• Provide a tailored education programme for each pupil, with personal guidance and support .
• Offer the opportunity for externally accredited qualifications in several subject areas.
• Be regularly reviewed following the statutory guidance in relation to the annual review of EHCP.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
two.2.14) Additional information
The duration is for an initial 36 months, with the option to extend a further 24 months.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
The minimum criteria for consideration of this contract is described in the Selection Questionnaire document, under the "Selection Criteria" section. In summary Bidders will be assessed on their financial stability, their previous experience of delivering AEP services, and adherence with relevant legislative requirements.
Section 4 - Economic & Financial Standing:
Tenderers will Pass or Fail on the basis of being financially viable for the Contract tendered for.
The rationale applied will be:
1) Applicants being able to demonstrate that the net worth quoted on the last 2 years of their balance sheet is positive. Any applicant must have a positive net asset shown on their balance sheet, but where so accounted, any deficient on a pension fund will not be included in this analysis; and
2) Tenderers must demonstrate a minimum annual turnover of at least twice the total combined annual contract value for all Lots (and places where applicable) Tendered for to achieve a 'Pass'.
Section 8.1 - Insurance:
Employers Liability £10,000,000
Public Liability £10,000,000
Professional Indemnity £2,000,000
Fleet/Motor Insurance cover (where applicable) not less than five million Pounds Sterling (£5,000,000) in relation to any one claim or series of claims - also inclusive of unlimited bodily injury insurance.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
The Council intends to award a number of Contracts to the Tenderers offering the Most Economically Advantageous Tenders in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria and weightings detailed in the Invitation to Tender document. Quality forms 60% whilst Price forms 40% of the final score. The Successful Tenderers will be those who meet the Minimum Requirements in full, as stipulated in the Selection Questionnaire, and have the highest combined evaluation score (Quality and Price).
Further specifics on the above award criteria can be found in the procurement documentation that is available to access at
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four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 February 2023
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with Regulation 86(Notices of decisions to award a contract or conclude a framework),Regulation 87 (Standstill periods) and Chapter 6 (Applications to Court) of the
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI2015/102), the contracting authority will incorporate a minimum ten (10)calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the Contract is communicated to economic operators. This period allows any unsuccessful economic operator(s)to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the
award of the Contract to the successful economic operators. Such additional information should be requested from the address at Sections I.1 and I.3 of this Notice above. If an
appeal regarding the award of the Contract has not been successfully resolved, then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102)provide for aggrieved parties who have
been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be started within thirty (30) days beginning with the date when the aggrieved party first knew or sought to have grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen. The Court may extend the time limited for starting proceedings where the Court considers that there is a good reason for doing so, but not so as to permit proceedings to be started more than three (3)
months after that date. Where the Contract has not been awarded, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any
document and may award damages. If however the Contract has been awarded, the Court may only award damages or, where the contract award procedures have not been followed correctly, declare the Contract to being effective.