- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Alternative Education
- Lot 2. Alternative Education via Online Learning
- Lot 3. Alternative Education for pupils with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
- Lot 3A. Alternative Education Provision - For pupils with an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) Delivered Online
- Lot 4. Additional Support Services
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool City Council
4th Floor, Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
Contact
Miss Gill Astill
Telephone
+44 1512330591
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD72 - Liverpool
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=9a8e325a-fcdf-eb11-810d-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=9a8e325a-fcdf-eb11-810d-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
DfE Registered Alternative Education Provision Flexible Purchasing System (FPS
Reference number
DN555486
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The aim of the project is to create the FPS and identify Providers who can deliver excellent alternative provision for the education of pupils at key stage 3, 4 and 5 by offering a flexible response to those not placed in a mainstream or special school.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £11,950,000
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
Alternative Education
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Alternative Education Provision to:
• Provide pupils with a rigorous and high-quality alternative to a mainstream curriculum
• Offer pupils who have previously not thrived in the mainstream system a creative and engaging opportunity to re-join the world of education
• Support and raise the attainment of all pupils to ensure that they achieve at the highest level possible
• Raise the aspirations of pupils
• Support pupils to successful transition to post-16 education, employment, or training
• Provide a tailored education programme for each young person and personal guidance and support
• Offer pupils the opportunity for formal accreditation in several subject areas
• Offer access in the wider curriculum to a range of enrichment activities such as arts, sports, PSHE, work-related learning
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Alternative Education via Online Learning
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Online Learning Programmes to:
• Provide a tailored education programme for pupils and personal guidance and support
• Offer the opportunity for externally accredited qualifications in several subject areas
• Be regularly reviewed with the aspiration of pupils transitioning to full time in school provision as soon as possible.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Alternative Education for pupils with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide an alternative approach to learning for pupils with an EHCP in key stages 3-5.
Education Programmes to:
• Enable the LA to secure the SEN provision described in the EHCP
• 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.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Alternative Education Provision - For pupils with an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) Delivered Online
Lot No
3A
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide an alternative approach to learning for pupils with an EHCP in key stages 3-5.
Education Programme to:
• Enable the LA to secure the SEN provision described in the EHCP
• Provide flexible and bespoke online learning 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 and with the aspiration of pupils transitioning to full time in school provision as soon as possible.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Additional Support Services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Some pupils placed or being considered for a place in alternative education may require support in addition to the services provided by Lots 1, 2, 3 and 3A. Liverpool City Council therefore intends to utilise the FPS to commission additional support services which can supplement the provision provided within Lots 1, 2, 3 or 3A or as standalone support for pupils in specific circumstances.
• 1:1 staffing
• 2:1 staffing
• Assessment, advice and training from an educational psychologist
• Assessment, advice and training from a speech and language therapist
• Assessment, advice and training from a specialist sensory occupational therapist
• Counselling
• 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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 March 2022
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 March 2022
Local time
4:00pm
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 England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom