Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Medway Council
Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
Contact
Mr Vinnie Webb
Telephone
+44 1634332284
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ41 - Medway
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
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Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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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
Alternative Provision for Education
Reference number
DN668907
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Medway Council’s Education and SEND Division is looking to increase capacity of Alternative Provision to support pre-emptive and reintegration activity, including revolving door and outreach.
The Local Authority invites applications from suitably qualified providers who can increase our Alternative Provision offer in Medway, in the following areas:
• The development of specialist knowledge and skills on SEND (Lot 1)
• Pupils presenting with challenging behaviour (Lot 2)
• The reintegration of pupils out of school due to a health-related need (Lot 3)
• Assessment placements for a cohort of children and young people arriving in Medway through the Fair Assess Protocol (FAP) where there is evidence of very challenging behaviours (Lot 4)
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
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The development of specialist knowledge and skills on SEND (Lot 1)
The aim of this tender is to have either one or multiple training provider(s), with the expertise in developing and delivering training programmes for staff on one or more of the areas below, to create an understanding of current knowledge and skills, and how to use these in the school environment to improve outcomes and inclusion of Children with SEND.
1. Communication and interaction - Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), ASD
2. Cognition and learning (Moderate Learning Difficulties, Profound and multiple learning difficulties, severe Learning Difficulties; specific learning difficulties and dyslexia / dysgraphia / dyscalculia / dyspraxia.
3. Social, emotional and mental health (SEMH)
4. Sensory, and/or physical needs (visual impairment, multi-sensory impairment and physical disability)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Pupils presenting with challenging behaviour (Lot 2)
The focus of intervention aims to enable the pupil to thrive in their mainstream setting whilst immediate needs are being met and ongoing needs are clearly identified.
The outreach provision is not a long-term provision arrangement for pupils and providers are required to work closely with schools and wider multi-agency stakeholders to put in place sustainable support mechanisms.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The reintegration of pupils out of school due to a health-related need (Lot 3)
Medway Council is looking for a provider:
• To promote a focus on reintegration and outreach support to ensure that pupils who are able to access mainstream education do so consistently.
• To develop confidence amongst stakeholders in the LAs ability to ensure education for students with medical needs in a timely and effective manner.
• To ensure that we track students accessing these provisions in a meaningful way, providing personalised support based on their needs.
• To ensure that we work with social care and health to provide an integrated approach to supporting pupils with medical needs.
• To ensure that we record information in a way that enables us to analyse data.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Assessment placements for a cohort of children and young people arriving in Medway through the Fair Assess Protocol (FAP) where there is evidence of very challenging behaviours (Lot 4)
Assessment service aim: For vulnerable pupils in key stage 3 and 4, be best equipped to enable them to be successful in their next stage of education.
Short term assessment placements are required to ensure Medway has a robust, purposeful assessment provision, where appropriately placed pupils have access to assessments and interventions prior to being placed at local secondary schools or Alternative Provision (AP).
The service has been identified through discussions with education and stakeholders as needing to support a minority of children arriving in Medway through FAP where there is evidence of very challenging behaviour (e.g., have attended AP in another area, and/or have been permanently excluded prior to arriving in Medway).
The assessment service will be open to any key stage 3 and 4 pupils.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
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
5 June 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
5 June 2023
Local time
12:10pm
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
Medway Council
Chatham
Country
United Kingdom