Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex County Council
Lewes
Contact
Amy Wilkinson
amy.wilkinson@eastsussex.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
ESCC Education Division Approved Provider List (EDAPL)
Reference number
DN2623
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Sussex County Council (ESCC) is seeking applications from suitably qualified providers in order to become Approved Providers of the Education Division Approved Provider List (EDAPL). The EDAPL will enable the procurement of services from external providers to support the Council’s Education Division’s objective of driving improvements in East Sussex schools, academies, colleges and other educational settings.
The Division is seeking consultants and providers who can deliver on any, or all, of the following areas:
(i) Provide training and support to schools and settings to improve outcomes for all pupils, including support for: leadership, interim leadership support, governance, staff development, curriculum development, moderation and assessment, pedagogy, behaviour, and attendance.
(ii) Undertake roles associated with the local authority’s statutory powers of intervention as outlined in the Department for Education’s Schools Causing Concern Guidance (as updated).
(iii) Undertake reviews and provide challenge and support to leaders and managers in educational settings and across local partnerships.
(iv) Independent chair roles, and interim governance roles, to support the development of a range of education partnerships.
(iv) Provide support to identified schools and settings to ensure effective safeguarding arrangements.
(v) Research and evaluation of effective practice and development of new models and approaches across the range of the Division’s work and priorities.
(vi) Support for the development and implementation of new strategies.
(vii) Project and leadership support across the range of the Division’s work and priorities.
There will be no cap on the number of Approved Providers, who can apply at any time, and more than once, until they are successful. It is anticipated that the annual aggregate expenditure under the EDAPL will be up to £1,000,000.
East Sussex County Council will be able to direct award or run mini-competitions under this Approved List.
The EDAPL will be in place for four years, with an option to extend for up to two years. There is no minimum or maximum duration for call-off contracts, and they may expire after the expiry of the EDAPL.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Main site or place of performance
Within East Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated that the annual aggregate expenditure under the EDAPL will be up to £1,000,000.
There is no guarantee of work and individual call-off contracts are likely to be much less than £100,000 each.
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: £6,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2024
End date
30 September 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The EDAPL will run for four years with an option to extend for up to 24 months. Renewals will be published within 12 months of the expiry date of the EDAPL.
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.2.14) Additional information
The start date in II.2.7. is the date from when call-offs will be made from. The end date in II.2.7 is the end of the initial term. The EDAPL can be extended for up to 24 months.
The value stated in II.2.6. is the anticipated total value of all call-off contracts aggregated, including during the full extension period. The annual aggregate expenditure under the EDAPL will be up to £1,000,000 and there is no guarantee of work. Individual call-off contracts are likely to be much less than £100,000 each.
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
30 September 2028
Local time
11:55pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 June 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Education.Tenders@eastsussex.gov.uk
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Administrators of the EDAPL
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: The EDAPL will run for four years with an option to extend for up to 24 months. Renewals will be published within 12 months of the expiry date of the EDAPL.
six.3) Additional information
The date stated in IV.2.2. is the end of the initial term, the EDAPL can be extended for up to 24 months and so applications may be received after this date if the EDAPL is extended.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Sussex County Council
Lewes
Country
United Kingdom