Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House
Chicksands
SG17 5TQ
Contact
+44 3003005997
procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3003008000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
CBC-1512-T-LS - SEND - Alternative Eduction Provison
Reference number
CBC-1512-T-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 has identified that there is a need for a specific framework which will deliver a range of Alternative Education Provision services for our most vulnerable learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and instances where such learners are unable to access education settings.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SEND Alternative Education Provision - Lot 1 - Tuition
Lot No
01
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80340000 - Special education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Group and/or one to one Alternative Education Provision in for primary and secondary aged learners (Reception to Y11) in English, Mathematics, Science and other subject specific areas up to A Level and/orPost-16 learners providing support in English, Mathematics and specific A level subjects and/orEnglish as an additional language for learners where English is an additional language (ESOL) and/orKey Stage 2 support for assessment specifically in reading, writing and mathematics and/orAnd additional support for children with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) and/or medical needs pupils unable to attend school long-term due to their illness. Please note that in relation to medical need students, this is to support our Medical Needs service. Although this is an in-house service, this framework element will support ensuring capacity as required, e.g. through fluctuations in demand or reduced capacity through long-term illness.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2023
End date
31 August 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
CBC has to the option to renew this contract for up to a further 2 years.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SEND Alternative Education Provision - Lot 2 - Mentoring
Lot No
02
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80340000 - Special education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Group and/or one to one Alternative Education Provision sessions to share knowledge and skills and offer advice and guidance to children and young people to assist in the reintegration back into school/college and the transition preparation for adulthood. To work as part of a multi agency team around the child where appropriate. To work as part of a multi-agency team around the child where appropriate liaison with CAMHS to ensure that provision is not being duplicated.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2023
End date
31 August 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Council has the option to renew this contract for up to a further 2 years.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SEND Alternative Education Provision - Lot 3 - Therapeutic Provisions
Lot No
03
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80340000 - Special education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Group and/or one to one Alternative Education Provision sessions providing emotional well-being support to assist in the regulation of stress, behaviours, feelings, and self-esteem. Emotional well-being based activities will be at the heart of the provision, to encourage positive changes to the child/young person. To work as part of a multi-agency team around the child where appropriate liaison with CAMHS to ensure that provision is not being duplicated.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2023
End date
31 August 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Council has the option to renew this Contract for up to a further 2 years.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SEND Alternative Education Provision - Lot 4 - Physical Activity
Lot No
04
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80340000 - Special education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Group and/or one to one Alternative Education Provision sessions to allow a child/young person to access the opportunity to participate in physical activities such as sports/personal training to encourage mobility and healthy lifestyle. to meet any physical needs as identified in the child’s EHC plan.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2023
End date
31 August 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Council has the option to renew this contract for up to 2 further years.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 May 2023
Local time
9:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 May 2023
Local time
9:05am
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
Central Bedfordshire Council
Shefford
Country
United Kingdom