Planning

SEND - Alternative Education Provision

  • Central Bedfordshire Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-007306

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e825

Published 26 February 2025, 2:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Central Bedfordshire Council

Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands

Shefford

SG175TQ

Contact

Linda Sharpstone

Email

linda.sharpstone@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from 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

SEND - Alternative Education Provision

Reference number

CBC-1512-FA-LS

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80340000 - Special education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Central Bedfordshire Council will be reopening applications to join the approved provider list for Alternative Education Provision (Ref. CBC-1512-FA-LS).

Interested providers are invited to participate in a Provider Engagement Event via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 26th March 2025 between 11:00 and 12:00 and anticipate re-opening for applications on Wednesday 2nd April 2025.

Agenda:

• Overview of the specification

• Timelines and application process

• Quality Assurance overview

• Opportunity for providers to share views, provide feedback, and ask questions

To confirm your attendance or for any queries, please contact Zoe Axon at zoe.axon@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80340000 - Special education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance

Central Bedfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Central Bedfordshire Council will be reopening applications to join the approved provider list for Alternative Education Provision (Ref. CBC-1512-FA-LS).

Interested providers are invited to participate in a Provider Engagement Event via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 26th March 2025 between 11:00 and 12:00 and anticipate re-opening for applications on Wednesday 2nd April 2025.

Agenda:

• Overview of the specification

• Timelines and application process

• Quality Assurance overview

• Opportunity for providers to share views, provide feedback, and ask questions

To confirm your attendance or for any queries, please contact Zoe Axon at zoe.axon@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

2 April 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No