Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road
London
E17 4JF
Contact
Mr Joe Creasey
joe.creasey@walthamforest.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2084964825
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Inclusion and Alternative Provision Pathway Key Stage Four Framework
Reference number
DN594114
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Waltham Forest, commissions education providers to deliver alternative educational and vocational programmes to young people who are not succeeding on a more traditional academic curriculum, who are at risk of failing in mainstream schools and those who wish to follow a vocational pathway.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,484,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The London Borough of Waltham Forest, commissions education providers to deliver alternative educational and vocational programmes to young people who are not succeeding on a more traditional academic curriculum, who are at risk of failing in mainstream schools and those who wish to follow a vocational pathway. This is a key part of keeping the young people of Waltham Forest in learning and making a positive contribution to society. The alternative educational programmes provide accredited qualifications to those young people who may struggle to achieve in a more conventional settings.
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: £2,484,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2023
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract is for a period of one (1) year commencing on 1 September 2023 (the “Commencement Date”) and subject to any earlier lawful termination, expiring on 31 August 2024 (the “Contract Period”). The Services shall run for three (3) academic years of the Contract. During the annual cycle, each term will be subject to a review in advance of the Services. The course end dates for Year 11 will be 25 June. The course end dates for Year 10 will be no earlier than 16 July.
The Authority may, by notice in writing, extend the Contract Period for a further three (3) periods of up to twelve (12) Months each period, provided that the said notices shall have been given to the Service Provider no later than twelve (12) weeks before the expiry of the initial Contract Period or extension expiry date.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
n/a
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
4 April 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 March 2023
Local time
5:00pm
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
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom