Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Torbay Council
Town Hall, Castle Circus
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
Contact
Mrs Chloe Farquhar
Telephone
+44 1803208350
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK42 - Torbay
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=8823eca6-d4df-ef11-8133-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=8823eca6-d4df-ef11-8133-005056b64545
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
Education other than at School (EOTAS) Programme
Reference number
DN761552
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Whilst the majority of children and young people will access their education within a registered school, for some with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) this is not appropriate.
When the local authority is in agreement that education within a school is not appropriate to be able to support the needs of the child or young person, an arrangement can be agreed for them to access their education elsewhere by a different service.
Historically, Torbay Council has taken an ad-hoc approach to this where the provision is spot-purchased on a case-by-case basis. Due to this ad-hoc arrangement and the increasing need for children and young people to receive their education via (Education other than at Schools) EOTAS, it has caused a fragmented system where there is no package offer available for families to understand what EOTAS could look like for their child and inconsistencies have been experienced.
Therefore, the purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish a holistic EOTAS Programme where a child or young person accessing the provision has a consistent journey with defined outcomes, families can, at a glance, understand what the EOTAS provision will look like for their child and will increase the overall sustainability of EOTAS delivery within Torbay.
The EOTAS Programme will compromise of 4 Lots:
Lot 1 Core Curriculum Education
Lot 2 Community Inclusion and Preparing for Adulthood
Lot 3a Aspiration Framework; and
Lot 3b Therapeutic Framework
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Core Curriculum Education
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will include core curriculum education to form part of the child’s entire package with the focus on English, Maths, Science with ICT skills being incorporated. Further information can be found in Part 2 Specification, Section A1 and B.
There will be a maximum of one (1) supplier who will be awarded a contract under this Lot.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,375,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
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 Community Inclusion and Preparing for Adulthood
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will include working with children on their barriers to education, emotional regulation, social, life and independence skills. Further information can be found in Part 2 Specification, Section A2 and B.
There will be a maximum of one (1) supplier who will be awarded a contract under this Lot.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £462,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
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 3a Aspiration Framework
Lot No
3a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3a will be a framework of providers capable of providing broad and varied areas of interest to support the child’s learning and development. It is expected that a child receiving support through Lot 1 and Lot 2 will access at least one provider on Lot 3a.
Further information can be found in Part 2 Specification, Section A3 and B.
There will be a maximum of ten (10) suppliers who will be awarded a place on the framework.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £616,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
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 3b Therapeutic Framework
Lot No
3b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3b will be a framework of providers capable of providing therapeutic support for pupils who are experiencing challenges in accessing an education programme. It is expected that this framework will be accessed where a child eligible of receiving an EOTAS package requires therapeutic work to support them in their readiness to access Lot 1 and Lot 2 or where they need additional emotional wellbeing support throughout the duration of the programme.
Further information can be found in Part 2 Specification, Section A4 and B.
There will be a maximum of five (5) suppliers who will be awarded a place on the framework.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £308,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
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) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
This is a procurement under Light Touch Regime, the duration of the two Framework Agreements need to coincide with the duration of Lot 1 and Lot 2 and be in-line with the school year. To ensure stability for children and young people eligible to access an Education other than at School programme, the Authority determined that allowing the framework agreement to go over the 4 year period by an additional year will assist with their education packing being consistent.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
3 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the tender documents, the Authority is providing the documents in PDF format in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-Tendering Portal at: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
In order to access amendable versions of the documents and submit a response, Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then express an interest in the opportunity and download the Word and Excel format documents for completion and submission.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom