Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Luton Council
Town Hall, George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
Contact
Mrs Caroline Sturman
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH21 - Luton
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Luton Council Approved Suppliers List for Alternative Learning Provision
Reference number
DN466024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Alternative providers are to provide Luton borough council with education settings that meet the needs of learners who are permanently excluded or not school ready, or are signed off from school on medical grounds. Luton Council intends to set up an approved list of suitable qualified providers.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £5,530,676.43 / Highest offer: £5,530,676.43 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH21 - Luton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Alternative providers are to provide Luton borough council with education settings that meet the needs of learners who are permanently excluded or not school ready, or are signed off from school on medical grounds. Alternative providers will consider Safeguarding their number one priority as the students who are placed by the Alternative learning and progression service are extremely vulnerable and detailed attention by each provider will be needed to keep all of these students safe. Alternative providers will provide students with a curriculum that is robust and fit for purpose, but is forward thinking enough to open opportunities to return to school or to follow aspirational post 16 course and destinations. Luton Council intends to set up an approved list of suitable qualified providers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Criteria involved within tender documentation, quality more important / Weighting: 60
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 201-486884
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
AT1072 ALPS Round 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evolve Learning Centre Limited
Luton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH21 - Luton
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £100 / Highest offer: £5,530,676.43 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
AT1072 ALPS Round 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Expert Ease Tuition Limited
Dunstable
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £100 / Highest offer: £5,530,676.43 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
AT1072 ALPS Round 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fleet Tutors
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £100 / Highest offer: £5,530,676.43 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
LONDON
Country
United Kingdom