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
Region code
UKH21 - Luton
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
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
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
AT1185 Alternative Education Providers
Reference number
DN647159
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80340000 - Special education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Luton Council is looking to add to its pool of approved alternative education providers to meet the needs of learners who require educational provision to complement, extend or replace their existing curriculum. Alternative provision may also be put in place for students who are at the point of permanent exclusion, have been permanently excluded from school or signed off from school on medical grounds. Alternative providers are required to:
● Offer good academic opportunities, with appropriate accreditation and qualifications to allow students to access their chosen post 16 pathway.
● Ensure that specific personal, social and academic needs of students are properly identified and met in order to help them overcome any barriers to attainment.
● Improve student motivation, self-confidence, attendance and engagement in education.
● Set clearly defined objectives including transition following the placement such as reintegration into mainstream education, further education, training or employment.
● Ensure robust safeguarding procedures are strictly followed.
The council would like to invite tenders from providers of education. The council would like to invite tenders from the following specialist areas: Construction skills, Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, Motor Mechanics and Motor Vehicle Engineering, Horse/Equine Therapy and other therapeutic interventions, Art/Design/Textiles, Sports, ICT courses, Computer Science courses and specialised work with young people involved with gangs and violence. The council would also like to invite tenders from providers to support students with medical needs, including students with mental health and anxiety conditions, who can provide a wide coverage of GCSE/functional skills subjects including the core subjects.
Documents are available on the ProContract e-tendering portal, https://procontract.due-north.com.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH21 - Luton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Luton Council is looking to add to its pool of approved alternative education providers to meet the needs of learners who require educational provision to complement, extend or replace their existing curriculum. Alternative provision may also be put in place for students who are at the point of permanent exclusion, have been permanently excluded from school or signed off from school on medical grounds. Alternative providers are required to:
● Offer good academic opportunities, with appropriate accreditation and qualifications to allow students to access their chosen post 16 pathway.
● Ensure that specific personal, social and academic needs of students are properly identified and met in order to help them overcome any barriers to attainment.
● Improve student motivation, self-confidence, attendance and engagement in education.
● Set clearly defined objectives including transition following the placement such as reintegration into mainstream education, further education, training or employment.
● Ensure robust safeguarding procedures are strictly followed.
The council would like to invite tenders from providers of education. The council would like to invite tenders from the following specialist areas: Construction skills, Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, Motor Mechanics and Motor Vehicle Engineering, Horse/Equine Therapy and other therapeutic interventions, Art/Design/Textiles, Sports, ICT courses, Computer Science courses and specialised work with young people involved with gangs and violence. The council would also like to invite tenders from providers to support students with medical needs, including students with mental health and anxiety conditions, who can provide a wide coverage of GCSE/functional skills subjects including the core subjects.
Documents are available on the ProContract e-tendering portal, https://procontract.due-north.com.
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
36
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 April 2023
Local time
12:05pm
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 JUSTICE
LONDON
Country
United Kingdom