Awarded contract

Luton Council Approved Suppliers List for Alternative Learning Provision

  • Luton Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-008203

Published 19 April 2021, 12:37pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Luton Council

Town Hall, George Street

Luton

LU1 2BQ

Contact

Mrs Caroline Sturman

Email

caroline.sturman@luton.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH21 - Luton

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.luton.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.luton.gov.uk

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