Tender

Supporting Progress and Inclusion

  • Dorset Council
  • Educational Establishments in Dorset Council area

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-011328

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0332dd

Published 3 May 2022, 12:00pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Dorset Council

Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park

Dorchester

DT1 1XJ

Contact

Mr Greg Jackson

Email

gregory.jackson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1305225093

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK25 - Dorset

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

Educational Establishments in Dorset Council area

Dorset

Email

dp@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK25 - Dorset

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/kb5/dorset/fsd/results.page?familychannel=301&sortfield=title&sorttype=field&term

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3e4d671e-f7bf-ec11-8113-005056b64545

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/Advert/Index?advertId=3e4d671e-f7bf-ec11-8113-005056b64545

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

Supporting Progress and Inclusion

Reference number

DN608441

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80100000 - Primary education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Dorset Council's ambition is to support all children and young people in their journey to adulthood with underpinning principles of early help, personalisation and inclusion, enabling them to achieve their chosen outcomes. We support children and young people through a focus on the best education for all our children and young people, our localities model and inclusion within our mainstream educational settings.

The Framework will ensure that Dorset Council is able to arrange suitable education or training provision for children and young people where it is needed. The need for such provision can arise for a number of reasons, including those set out under the government definition of Alternative provision: education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness, or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education; education arranged by schools for pupils on a fixed period exclusion; and where support is required for behavioural or other needs.

This Framework is part of a new model of alternative provision, where such provision is used where it is needed, and is high quality enabling children and young people to make progress. Where children and young people can transition back into mainstream provision or onto a post 16 pathway, we are making it clear that alternative provision is a short-term intervention for re-engagement and support, that it is not a destination.

The Framework shall comprise of the following Lots:

1 Ofsted registered Alternative Provision

2 Inclusion support

3 Re-engagement

4 Teaching

5 Progress to settled adulthood

The Council’s new delivery model is in line with the broad direction of the government’s published proposals for SEND and alternative provision; it will however require changes to respond to the national requirements which are likely to be in around 2 years’ time. A framework length of 2 years plus an optional 2 x 1 year extension, and a clear expectation in the tender that providers will respond to future national changes, provides the ability for Dorset Council to make changes as required. The Framework will run from September 2022.

Tenderers may apply to enter this Open Framework at any time during the period of the Framework and the Council will evaluate applications each school term ahead of any call-off requirements.

Educational establishments in the Dorset Council area may access and call-off from the framework using Lot 2 only. This includes all schools maintained by Local Authorities, Academies, Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units as listed here: Schools and Academies Search Results | Dorset FID (dorsetcouncil.gov.uk). https://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/kb5/dorset/fsd/results.page?familychannel=301&sortfield=title&sorttype=field&term

There is no limit on suppliers that will be admitted to the Framework.

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

Ofsted registered Alternative Provision

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK25 - Dorset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Dorset Council's ambition is to support all children and young people in their journey to adulthood with underpinning principles of early help, personalisation and inclusion, enabling them to achieve their chosen outcomes. We support children and young people through a focus on the best education for all our children and young people, our localities model and inclusion within our mainstream educational settings.

The Framework will ensure that Dorset Council is able to arrange suitable education or training provision for children and young people where it is needed. The need for such provision can arise for a number of reasons, including those set out under the government definition of Alternative provision: education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness, or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education; education arranged by schools for pupils on a fixed period exclusion; and where support is required for behavioural or other needs.

This Framework is part of a new model of alternative provision, where such provision is used where it is needed, and is high quality enabling children and young people to make progress. Where children and young people can transition back into mainstream provision or onto a post 16 pathway, we are making it clear that alternative provision is a short-term intervention for re-engagement and support, that it is not a destination.

The Framework shall comprise of the following Lots:

1 Ofsted registered Alternative Provision

2 Inclusion support

3 Re-engagement

4 Teaching

5 Progress to settled adulthood

The Council’s new delivery model is in line with the broad direction of the government’s published proposals for SEND and alternative provision; it will however require changes to respond to the national requirements which are likely to be in around 2 years’ time. A framework length of 2 years plus an optional 2 x 1 year extension, and a clear expectation in the tender that providers will respond to future national changes, provides the ability for Dorset Council to make changes as required. The Framework will run from September 2022.

Tenderers may apply to enter this Open Framework at any time during the period of the Framework and the Council will evaluate applications each school term ahead of any call-off requirements.

Educational establishments in the Dorset Council area may access and call-off from the framework using Lot 2 only. This includes all schools maintained by Local Authorities, Academies, Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units as listed here: Schools and Academies Search Results | Dorset FID (dorsetcouncil.gov.uk). https://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/kb5/dorset/fsd/results.page?familychannel=301&sortfield=title&sorttype=field&term

There is no limit on suppliers that will be admitted to the Framework.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2022

End date

31 August 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend - 1 year + 1 year

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

Inclusion support

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK25 - Dorset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Dorset Council's ambition is to support all children and young people in their journey to adulthood with underpinning principles of early help, personalisation and inclusion, enabling them to achieve their chosen outcomes. We support children and young people through a focus on the best education for all our children and young people, our localities model and inclusion within our mainstream educational settings.

The Framework will ensure that Dorset Council is able to arrange suitable education or training provision for children and young people where it is needed. The need for such provision can arise for a number of reasons, including those set out under the government definition of Alternative provision: education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness, or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education; education arranged by schools for pupils on a fixed period exclusion; and where support is required for behavioural or other needs.

This Framework is part of a new model of alternative provision, where such provision is used where it is needed, and is high quality enabling children and young people to make progress. Where children and young people can transition back into mainstream provision or onto a post 16 pathway, we are making it clear that alternative provision is a short-term intervention for re-engagement and support, that it is not a destination.

The Framework shall comprise of the following Lots:

1 Ofsted registered Alternative Provision

2 Inclusion support

3 Re-engagement

4 Teaching

5 Progress to settled adulthood

The Council’s new delivery model is in line with the broad direction of the government’s published proposals for SEND and alternative provision; it will however require changes to respond to the national requirements which are likely to be in around 2 years’ time. A framework length of 2 years plus an optional 2 x 1 year extension, and a clear expectation in the tender that providers will respond to future national changes, provides the ability for Dorset Council to make changes as required. The Framework will run from September 2022.

Tenderers may apply to enter this Open Framework at any time during the period of the Framework and the Council will evaluate applications each school term ahead of any call-off requirements.

Educational establishments in the Dorset Council area may access and call-off from the framework using Lot 2 only. This includes all schools maintained by Local Authorities, Academies, Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units as listed here: Schools and Academies Search Results | Dorset FID (dorsetcouncil.gov.uk). https://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/kb5/dorset/fsd/results.page?familychannel=301&sortfield=title&sorttype=field&term

There is no limit on suppliers that will be admitted to the Framework.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2022

End date

31 August 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend - 1 year + 1 year

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

Re-engagement

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK25 - Dorset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Dorset Council's ambition is to support all children and young people in their journey to adulthood with underpinning principles of early help, personalisation and inclusion, enabling them to achieve their chosen outcomes. We support children and young people through a focus on the best education for all our children and young people, our localities model and inclusion within our mainstream educational settings.

The Framework will ensure that Dorset Council is able to arrange suitable education or training provision for children and young people where it is needed. The need for such provision can arise for a number of reasons, including those set out under the government definition of Alternative provision: education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness, or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education; education arranged by schools for pupils on a fixed period exclusion; and where support is required for behavioural or other needs.

This Framework is part of a new model of alternative provision, where such provision is used where it is needed, and is high quality enabling children and young people to make progress. Where children and young people can transition back into mainstream provision or onto a post 16 pathway, we are making it clear that alternative provision is a short-term intervention for re-engagement and support, that it is not a destination.

The Framework shall comprise of the following Lots:

1 Ofsted registered Alternative Provision

2 Inclusion support

3 Re-engagement

4 Teaching

5 Progress to settled adulthood

The Council’s new delivery model is in line with the broad direction of the government’s published proposals for SEND and alternative provision; it will however require changes to respond to the national requirements which are likely to be in around 2 years’ time. A framework length of 2 years plus an optional 2 x 1 year extension, and a clear expectation in the tender that providers will respond to future national changes, provides the ability for Dorset Council to make changes as required. The Framework will run from September 2022.

Tenderers may apply to enter this Open Framework at any time during the period of the Framework and the Council will evaluate applications each school term ahead of any call-off requirements.

Educational establishments in the Dorset Council area may access and call-off from the framework using Lot 2 only. This includes all schools maintained by Local Authorities, Academies, Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units as listed here: Schools and Academies Search Results | Dorset FID (dorsetcouncil.gov.uk). https://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/kb5/dorset/fsd/results.page?familychannel=301&sortfield=title&sorttype=field&term

There is no limit on suppliers that will be admitted to the Framework.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2022

End date

31 August 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend - 1 year + 1 year

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

Teaching

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK25 - Dorset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Dorset Council's ambition is to support all children and young people in their journey to adulthood with underpinning principles of early help, personalisation and inclusion, enabling them to achieve their chosen outcomes. We support children and young people through a focus on the best education for all our children and young people, our localities model and inclusion within our mainstream educational settings.

The Framework will ensure that Dorset Council is able to arrange suitable education or training provision for children and young people where it is needed. The need for such provision can arise for a number of reasons, including those set out under the government definition of Alternative provision: education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness, or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education; education arranged by schools for pupils on a fixed period exclusion; and where support is required for behavioural or other needs.

This Framework is part of a new model of alternative provision, where such provision is used where it is needed, and is high quality enabling children and young people to make progress. Where children and young people can transition back into mainstream provision or onto a post 16 pathway, we are making it clear that alternative provision is a short-term intervention for re-engagement and support, that it is not a destination.

The Framework shall comprise of the following Lots:

1 Ofsted registered Alternative Provision

2 Inclusion support

3 Re-engagement

4 Teaching

5 Progress to settled adulthood

The Council’s new delivery model is in line with the broad direction of the government’s published proposals for SEND and alternative provision; it will however require changes to respond to the national requirements which are likely to be in around 2 years’ time. A framework length of 2 years plus an optional 2 x 1 year extension, and a clear expectation in the tender that providers will respond to future national changes, provides the ability for Dorset Council to make changes as required. The Framework will run from September 2022.

Tenderers may apply to enter this Open Framework at any time during the period of the Framework and the Council will evaluate applications each school term ahead of any call-off requirements.

Educational establishments in the Dorset Council area may access and call-off from the framework using Lot 2 only. This includes all schools maintained by Local Authorities, Academies, Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units as listed here: Schools and Academies Search Results | Dorset FID (dorsetcouncil.gov.uk). https://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/kb5/dorset/fsd/results.page?familychannel=301&sortfield=title&sorttype=field&term

There is no limit on suppliers that will be admitted to the Framework.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2022

End date

31 August 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend - 1 year + 1 year

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

Progress to settled adulthood

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK25 - Dorset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Dorset Council's ambition is to support all children and young people in their journey to adulthood with underpinning principles of early help, personalisation and inclusion, enabling them to achieve their chosen outcomes. We support children and young people through a focus on the best education for all our children and young people, our localities model and inclusion within our mainstream educational settings.

The Framework will ensure that Dorset Council is able to arrange suitable education or training provision for children and young people where it is needed. The need for such provision can arise for a number of reasons, including those set out under the government definition of Alternative provision: education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness, or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education; education arranged by schools for pupils on a fixed period exclusion; and where support is required for behavioural or other needs.

This Framework is part of a new model of alternative provision, where such provision is used where it is needed, and is high quality enabling children and young people to make progress. Where children and young people can transition back into mainstream provision or onto a post 16 pathway, we are making it clear that alternative provision is a short-term intervention for re-engagement and support, that it is not a destination.

The Framework shall comprise of the following Lots:

1 Ofsted registered Alternative Provision

2 Inclusion support

3 Re-engagement

4 Teaching

5 Progress to settled adulthood

The Council’s new delivery model is in line with the broad direction of the government’s published proposals for SEND and alternative provision; it will however require changes to respond to the national requirements which are likely to be in around 2 years’ time. A framework length of 2 years plus an optional 2 x 1 year extension, and a clear expectation in the tender that providers will respond to future national changes, provides the ability for Dorset Council to make changes as required. The Framework will run from September 2022.

Tenderers may apply to enter this Open Framework at any time during the period of the Framework and the Council will evaluate applications each school term ahead of any call-off requirements.

Educational establishments in the Dorset Council area may access and call-off from the framework using Lot 2 only. This includes all schools maintained by Local Authorities, Academies, Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units as listed here: Schools and Academies Search Results | Dorset FID (dorsetcouncil.gov.uk). https://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/kb5/dorset/fsd/results.page?familychannel=301&sortfield=title&sorttype=field&term

There is no limit on suppliers that will be admitted to the Framework.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2022

End date

31 August 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend - 1 year + 1 year

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

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

6 June 2022

Local time

2:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

6 June 2022

Local time

2:15pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

Educational establishments in the Dorset Council area may access and call-off from the framework using Lot 2 only. This includes all schools maintained by Local Authorities, Academies, Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units as listed here: Schools and Academies Search Results | Dorset FID (dorsetcouncil.gov.uk). https://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/kb5/dorset/fsd/results.page?familychannel=301&sortfield=title&sorttype=field&term

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Dorset Council, Monitoring Officer

Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park

Dorchester

DT1 1XJ

Country

United Kingdom