Scope
Reference
NCC-2024-02351
Description
This Contracts Details Notice is to inform the market that Newport City Council has issued a direct award to Newport Live to deliver the Aspire Education Programme. . The Aspire Education Programme delivered by Newport Live in their own community venues, including use of sport venues, provides pre-16 learning and educational opportunities to young people from Year 10 and Year 11 from three high schools across the city who are at risk of becoming NEET (young people not in education, employment or training. The current high schools are Lliswerry High School, Llanwern High School and The John Frost High School. The programme will be expanded to include Newport High School as from 1 April 2025. The community venues accommodate up to 12 pupils from each high school at any one time, with a current total of 36 places available on a rolling programme which will expand to 48 when Newport High School commence to use the service. There is a variety of bespoke provision delivered from each individual Aspire school site to support the individual needs of learners who require specialist support. The contract will be for a 3 year period commencing on 1 April 2025 with a possible extension of 2 years years to offer stability and consistency to young people who use it and will allow for the development of the market to increase supplier interest in tendering in the future. The extension of a possible 2 years will only be granted after the market has been reviewed, whether funding is available and a review of contract management
Contract 1. Provision of the Aspire Education Programme within the City of Newport
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,600,000 excluding VAT
- £3,120,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
31 March 2025
Contract dates
- 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
A possible extension of 2 years from 1 April 2028 will only be granted after the market has been reviewed, whether funding is available and a review of contract management.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Additional placements maybe required by the named High Schools and other High Schools within Newport may wish to procure the service.
CPV classifications
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
Contract locations
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Light touch
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
Newport Live, in a very limited market within Newport, has the knowledge and experience to deliver this service within their own premises in the areas that the pupils live. The continuation of the service with them will provide consistency to pupils who attend to ensure that their educational needs are met hey do not
Supplier
Newport Live
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGDW-6786-BPVN
Regional Pool & Tennis Centre, Newport International Sports Village
Newport
NP19 4RA
United Kingdom
Telephone: +1633 656757
Email: karl.reed@newport.co.uk
Region: UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of the Aspire Education Programme within the City of Newport
Contracting authority
Newport City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWLP-4583-NQGG
Civic Centre
Newport
NP20 4UR
United Kingdom
Contact name: Joanne James
Telephone: +441633987782
Email: procure@newport.gov.uk
Website: http://www.newport.gov.uk
Region: UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales