Tender

Extension of existing Alternative Education Rolling Select List

  • Suffolk County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-016843

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050723

Published 24 April 2025, 3:58pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Suffolk County Council

Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road

Ipswich

IP12BX

Email

procurementbusinesssupport@suffolk.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH14 - Suffolk

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.suffolk.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/16420

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/16420

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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

Extension of existing Alternative Education Rolling Select List

Reference number

CD1397

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Tenders are invited for inclusion on a Rolling Select List of approved, quality assured providers of Alternative Education intended to facilitate the placement of vulnerable children and young people for whom the Council has a statutory responsibility. All young people placed under this contract will be of statutory school age in Key Stages 1-5.

Alternative Education encompasses a wide range of provisions including vocational therapeutic and tuition services offering up to 15 hours per week. These placements will be for children and young people who are currently not in education or are experiencing placement breakdown.

Alternative education focusses on removing barriers to education and typically helping pupils back into mainstream environments. Whatever form it takes, Alternative Education should always be part of the inclusion process, not the end goal. These packages are commissioned outside of the local offer and are individually tailored to meet the needs of the individuals. These packages are put in place for children when there are difficulties in identifying a suitable permanent education provision for the child. The provision is used as an interim measure to ensure CYP continue to receive education and support whilst a more permanent placement is identified. These may also be put in place at the request of the families.

Providers can apply to join the Rolling Select List or amend which lots they have bid for at any time, however, once the select list is live, applications will only be considered on a termly basis during the months of February, June and October each calendar year. Bidders will be notified no later than the end of the calendar month following month that the Rolling Select List is advertised as open to new bidders. e.g. end of March, end of July and end of November. This Rolling Select List complies with the Light touch Regime under the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000

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

Tuition Services (In person)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see short description above.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £21,000,000

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

Start date

1 August 2025

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Rolling Select List will remain open until 31st July 2027

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

This Rolling Select List has been extended for a further 24 months to 31st July 2027. The duration given in II.2.7) is the duration of the extension period.

We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire Rolling Select List at any time.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Vocational Services

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see short description above.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £18,000,000

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

Start date

1 August 2025

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Rolling Select List will remain open until 31st July 2027.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

This Rolling Select List has been extended for a further 24 months to 31st July 2027. The duration given in II.2.7) is the duration of the extension period.

We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire Rolling Select List at any time.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Virtual Learning Services

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see short description above.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £9,000,000

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

Start date

1 August 2025

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Rolling Selection List will remain open until 31st July 2027.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

This Rolling Select List has been extended for a further 24 months to 31st July 2027. The duration given in II.2.7) is the duration of the extension period.

We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire Rolling Select List at any time.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Early Intervention/Re-engagement Services

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see short description above.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000

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

Start date

1 August 2025

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Rolling Select List will remain open until 31st July 2027.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

This Rolling Select List has been extended for a further 24 months to 31st July 2027. The duration given in II.2.7) is the duration of the extension period.

We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire Rolling Select List at any time.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted 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

31 July 2027

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

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.3) Additional information

This Rolling Select List has been extended for a further 24 months to 31st July 2027. The duration given in II.2.7) is the duration of the extension period.

This opportunity was previously advertised on Contracts Finder.

We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire Rolling Select List at any time.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Suffolk County Council

8 Russell Road

Ipswich

IP12BX

Country

United Kingdom