Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire Council
11th Floor, New County Offices, Walton Street
Aylesbury
HP20 1YU
Contact
Mr Adrian Ratcliff
adrian.ratcliff@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1296383337
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.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 for children who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education
Reference number
DN523023
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 has a duty to secure Alternative Education Provision (AEP) which is defined as education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education. The purpose of the service will be to support the Council with this duty by providing a full time AEP service for this cohort.
This service specification sets out the scope and requirements for these services in three lots:
• Lot 1 – Full Time onsite Alternative Education Provision to permanently excluded and challenging young people, predominantly at Key Stage 4;
• Lot 2 – Full time virtual/online education for children in Key Stages, 3, 4 and 5;
• Lot 3 – Short Term Provision for children with an EHCP without a permanent school place.
The contract for all Lots will commence on 1 September 2021.
The indicative budget for Lot 1 is estimated to be around 480,000 GBP per annum, Lot 2 it is likely to be between 50 000 and 100,00 GBP per annum and Lot 3 is likely to be between 80 000 and 130,000 GBP per annum. This is only an estimate and the actual spend maybe higher or lower than these figures.
The Council is of the opinion that TUPE will apply to Lot 1 only
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: Onsite provision for students with complex needs in KS4
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This will include the provision of full time onsite Alternative Education Provision to permanently excluded and challenging young people, predominantly at Key Stage 4, and those with Special Educational Needs (SEND). Staff will be fully experienced in delivering education to this cohort with established links to partner agencies enabling them to provide a holistic approach to education. Full time is defined as a minimum of 18 hours of supervised education per week delivered across five days. Each day must be made up of two sessions divided by a break and will include the provision of two nutritious meals a day to each full- time pupil. Transportation will also be required for pupils who have been referred to receive services.
The indicative budget for Lot 1 is estimated to be around 480,000 GBP per annum; this is only an estimate and the actual spend maybe higher or lower than this figure.
Potential bidders for this Lot must be registered with the UK government Department for Education (DfE) as a registered maintained or Independent School.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
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
The contract dates are 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2024 (Two optional extensions 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2026 and 1st September 2026 to 31st September 2027)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Virtual/online educational provision for KS3 – KS5 students
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This will include provision of online remote learning to Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 pupils who have been permanently excluded, cannot attend school due to medical needs or have recently moved into Buckinghamshire and are without a school place. This education needs to be provided from the 5th day of receiving a referral. Staff will be fully experienced in delivering education to this cohort with established links to partner agencies enabling them to provide a holistic approach to education.
The indicative budget for Lot 2 is likely to be between 50 000 and 100,00 GBP per annum; this is only an estimate and the actual spend maybe higher or lower than this figure.
Potential bidders for this Lot must be registered with the UK government Department for Education (DfE) as a registered maintained or Independent School.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
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
The contract dates are 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2024 (Two optional extensions 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2026 and 1st September 2026 to 31st September 2027)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Short term provision for students awaiting a permanent placement
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This will include short term provision of full-time education to pupils with an Education Health Care Plan who are without a school place. Each pupil referred should receive this service for a maximum of 12 weeks until a permanent school is identified. Education will be provided either face to face tuition, or via a blend of face to face and virtual/online education. Staff will be fully experienced in delivering education to this cohort with established links to partner agencies enabling them to provide a holistic approach to education.
The indicative budget for Lot 3 is likely to be between 80 000 and 130,000 GBP per annum; this is only an estimate and the actual spend maybe higher or lower than this figure.
Potential bidders for this Lot must be registered with the UK government Department for Education (DfE) as a registered maintained or Independent School.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
12
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
The contract dates are 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2022 (One optional extension 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2023)
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
All criteria are stated in the procurement documents accessed via http://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
Award criteria: Quality 60, Price 40
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As set out in the procurement documents accessed via http://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
18 March 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Buckinghamshire Council
Walton Street
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
procurement@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point when information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, and provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for the 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).