Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bedford Borough Council
Borough Hall, Cauldwell St
Bedford
MK42 9AP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH - East of England
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Pseudo-DPS for Alternative Education Provision (AP) 2024 - 2027
Reference number
BBC CH 03532
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
An Approved Provider List (APL) on a Pseudo-DPS of suitably-qualified suppliers to deliver Alternative Education Provision to children and young people who are unable to access mainstream education provision due to their social, emotional and mental health needs and/or behaviours that challenge. These services are intended to be short-term interventions aimed at enabling a child or young person to achieve good educational outcomes and reintegrate back into mainstream school in a supported way.The services to be provided comprise a mixture of education, tuition, individual support, coaching, mentoring and therapeutic services dependent on the needs of the children/young people being worked with. The local authority will determine the level of service to be provided to individual children/young people.Services will be in 3 Lots.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,150,000
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
Unregistered
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80310000 - Youth education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is reserved for 'unregulated' alternative provision [AP]. 'Unregulated' or 'unregistered' AP refers to settings not registered as schools or colleges (pre-16), though some may be registered for post-16 and offer education/training to school-age pupils.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £716,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
29 April 2024
End date
28 April 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for two 12-month periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Registered Schools
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80310000 - Youth education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is reserved for education providers offering a full time alternative to mainstream education, delivered in settings registered with either the Department for Education or regulated by Ofsted.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £716,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
29 April 2024
End date
28 April 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for two 12-month periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Virtual Online Providers
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80310000 - Youth education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is reserved for providers who will deliver a wholly or mainly virtual learning offer to Bedford Borough children and young people.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £716,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
29 April 2024
End date
28 April 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for two 12-month periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Criteria are Lot specific and are published in the Tender Documents.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
Framework agreement with a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Framework is let under the provisions of the light touch regime
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 April 2027
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 28 April 2029
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 April 2027
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Bedford Borough Council In-tend Portal
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The standstill period terminates on 24/04/2024 at midnight.