Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire Council
11th Floor, New County Offices, Walton Street
Aylesbury
HP20 1YU
Contact
Mr Adrian Ratcliff
adrian.ratcliff@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1296383337
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
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 Education Provision for children who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education
Reference number
DN523023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council has a duty to secure Alternative Education Provision (AEP) which is defined as
education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness or other
reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education. The purpose of the service will be
to support the Council with this duty by providing a full time AEP service for this cohort.
This service specification sets out the scope and requirements for these services in three
lots:
• Lot 1 – Full Time onsite Alternative Education Provision to permanently excluded and
challenging young people, predominantly at Key Stage 4;
• Lot 2 – Full time virtual/online education for children in Key Stages, 3, 4 and 5;
• Lot 3 – Short Term Provision for children with an EHCP without a permanent school place.
The contract for all Lots will commence on 1 September 2021.
The indicative budget for Lot 1 is estimated to be around 480,000 GBP per annum, Lot 2 it is
likely to be between 50 000 and 100,00 GBP per annum and Lot 3 is likely to be between 80
000 and 130,000 GBP per annum. This is only an estimate and the actual spend maybe
higher or lower than these figures.
The Council is of the opinion that TUPE will apply to Lot 1 only.
This Contract award notice is for Lot 1 only. Lot 2 and 3 have not been awarded. Following evaluation of all the tenders for Lot 2 and Lot 3 we have taken the decision not to award any contracts. This is in accordance with Regulation 55 of the Public Contract (s) Regulations 2015. The decision was taken for reasons of affordability. Unfortunately, the tender submissions that the Council received were all in excess of the Council’s budget for the specified service.
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: £1,440,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Onsite provision for students with complex needs in KS4
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - This will include the provision of full time onsite Alternative Education Provision to
permanently excluded and challenging young people, predominantly at Key Stage 4, and
those with Special Educational Needs (SEND). Staff will be fully experienced in delivering
education to this cohort with established links to partner agencies enabling them to provide
a holistic approach to education. Full time is defined as a minimum of 18 hours of supervised
education per week delivered across five days. Each day must be made up of two sessions
divided by a break and will include the provision of two nutritious meals a day to each full time pupil. Transportation will also be required for pupils who have been referred to receive
services.
The indicative budget for Lot 1 is estimated to be around 480,000 GBP per annum; this is
only an estimate and the actual spend maybe higher or lower than this figure.
Potential bidders for this Lot must be registered with the UK government Department for
Education (DfE) as a registered maintained or Independent School.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will initially be for a three year period. The contract dates are 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2024 (Two optional extensions 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2026 and 1st September 2026 to 31st September 2027).
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-002998
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN523023
Lot No
1
Title
Onsite provision for students with complex needs in KS4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Progress Schools Limited
Switch House Suite B2, First Floor, Northern Perimeter Road
Bootle
L30 7PT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD73 - Sefton
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,440,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Courts of Justice
The Royal Court of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom