Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council
1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,
Stafford
ST16 2DH
commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx
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
IA3213 Staffordshire Children and Young People's Flexible Framework Contract Awards 01.12.24-28.02.25
Reference number
IA3213
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
For the avoidance of doubt this Notice is for the awards of Call-off Contracts made under the Framework between the appointed Provider(s) and the Authority.
Staffordshire County Council has engaged Suppliers who deliver support to Children and Young People in their Education Settings and in their communities, throughout the eight districts of Staffordshire: Cannock, East Staffordshire, Tamworth, Lichfield, South Staffordshire, Stafford, Newcastle-under-Lyme, and Staffordshire Moorlands.
Provision will be aligned to the Council's priority outcomes and commissioning priorities and the Framework includes 3 Lots;
Lot 1. Targeted Intervention Programmes
Lot 2. Skill Development
Lot 3. Specialist Support
This provision will predominantly support Children and Young People who are unable to engage positively with education, either individually or in groups. However, some provision will also be targeted to support the Education Settings, Parents/Carers and Families in their support of Children and Young People. The Framework will host a range of quality assured Services which will be available for the Council to Call-off as and when required.
You can find more information on the SCC Website: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/Contract-award-notices/Staffordshire-Children-Young-People's-Flexible-Framework-Notices.aspx
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £217,448.16
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Targeted Intervention Programmes
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Targeted Intervention Programmes will be bespoke Support Packages for Children, Young People and their Families.
Programmes could be delivered through workshops, 1:1 sessions/ programmes, training, therapeutic support, mentoring/ coaching or group work. Support Packages will offer the Child, Young Person or Service Users strategies to support them to understand and adapt in their environment. A non-judgemental environment in
which the individual is given the opportunity to reflect on their current situation, which opens the door to early intervention, will be adopted. These programmes will be tailored based on the needs and aspirations of the Service User; this could include (but is not limited to):
• Building relationships, with friends, Family and peers.
• Emotional regulation/ resilience.
• Supporting transition.
• Improving self-esteem.
• Support around the Family, e.g coping with parental separation.
• Behaviour support, e.g anti-knife crime and gang affiliation.
• Trauma based programmes.
• Parenting support.
• Bereavement and loss support
• Alternative support/ therapy, e.g art, play, music including those identified as creative therapies.
• Self-development and independence.
• Inclusion programmes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Skill Development
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
When Children and Young People have access to Skill Development opportunities it can:
• Avoid further suspensions and exclusions at School.
• Support to maintain a full timetable at School.
• Support to transition to a full timetable at School.
• Support to move to an appropriate alternative setting.
• Support with the skills required for post-16 education.
Skill Development will be bespoke Support Packages for Children,
Young People and their Families. Skill Development can be both educational or vocational and can include (but is not limited to):
• College provision.
• Physical activity e.g - boxing, football, indoor climbing.
• Skill Development activities e.g. - cooking, baking, social skills, music, art.
• Employment skills e.g - volunteering and work-based opportunities.
• Training and education e.g nationally recognised qualifications.
• Primary and secondary education
• Tuition - face to face, or online.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist Support
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Specialist Support can vary depending on the expertise required, but will provide Children, Young People, Education Settings and Service Users with assessment, knowledge and new skills.
Tailored Support Packages will be required for individual Children and Young People, groups of Children and Young People and Families, and Education Settings. Specialist Support can include (but is not limited to):
• Speech and language therapy/ training
• Occupational health therapy
• Mental health services/ training
• Mental health first aid
• Training for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCO's), teachers or whole school
in SEND e.g in SEMH or ASD/C.
• Outreach/ classroom support - advising and supporting teachers e.g adapting the curriculum content and delivery, class based learning interventions and meeting diverse learning needs.
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-004356
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Power2 Ltd
26a Warrington Street
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL6 6AS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House
04001308
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £14,986
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The full report can be found on Staffordshire County Councils Website at https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/Contract-award-notices/Staffordshire-Children-Young-People's-Flexible-Framework-Notices.aspx