Contract

Kirklees Alternative Education Provision

  • The Council of the Borough of Kirklees

F20: Modification notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-020325

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0399d9 (view related notices)

Published 12 May 2025, 10:09am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees

The Town Hall, Ramsden Street

Huddersfield

HD12TA

Contact

Paul Dagnall

Email

paul.dagnall@kirklees.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1484221000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.kirklees.gov.uk


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Kirklees Alternative Education Provision

Reference number

KMCCYP-170

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 8 Learners with an Education, Health and Care Plan

Lot No

8

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Main site or place of performance

Kirklees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:

The LA must fulfil its statutory duties towards children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and demonstrate its arrangements for those with an education, health, and care plan (EHCP). These duties include those children and young people with an EHCP, whose attendance at independent or free schools delivering alternative education provision, would be suitable for their age, ability and aptitude or SEN.

The aim of this service is to provide an alternative approach to learning, for up to 60 pupils with an EHCP in all key stages offering tailored programmes which deliver support to meet

EHCP outcomes.

These pupils would ordinarily be educated in a special school, but due to current local and regional sufficiency pressures, particularly around specialist settings for pupils with SEMH

needs, we are seeking to source additional specialist placements locally to Kirklees.

Programmes of support under this Lot are required to:

Enable the LA to secure the SEND provision described in the Education, Health and Care

Plan. This is likely to include aspects to specialist Health(e.g. mental health support, speech

&

language support) and Family Support as well as an Education offer.

•Provide flexible and bespoke provision that is suitable for the young person.

•Provide a tailored education programme for each pupil, with personal guidance and support

•Offer the opportunity for externally accredited qualifications in several subject areas.

•Be regularly reviewed following the statutory guidance in relation to the annual review of

EHCP.

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

Duration in months

60


Section four. Procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract

Notice number: 2023/S 000-029982


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

KMCCYP-170

Lot No

8

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:

13 June 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Ethos Academy Trust

Batley

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Companies House

10745840

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)

Total value of the procurement: £12,352,666.10


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom


Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession

seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

seven.1.1) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

seven.1.3) Place of performance

NUTS code
  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire

seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:

The LA must fulfil its statutory duties towards children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and demonstrate its arrangements for those with an education,

health, and care plan (EHCP). These duties include those children and young people with an EHCP, whose attendance at independent or free schools delivering alternative education

provision, would be suitable for their age, ability and aptitude or SEN.

The aim of this service is to provide an alternative approach to learning, for up to 60 pupils with an EHCP in all key stages offering tailored programmes which deliver support to meet

EHCP outcomes.

These pupils would ordinarily be educated in a special school, but due to current local and regional sufficiency pressures, particularly around specialist settings for pupils with SEMH

needs, we are seeking to source additional specialist placements locally to Kirklees.

Programmes of support under this Lot are required to:

Enable the LA to secure the SEND provision described in the Education, Health and Care

Plan. This is likely to include aspects to specialist Health(e.g. mental health support, speech

&

language support) and Family Support as well as an Education offer.

•Provide flexible and bespoke provision that is suitable for the young person.

•Provide a tailored education programme for each pupil, with personal guidance and support

•Offer the opportunity for externally accredited qualifications in several subject areas.

•Be regularly reviewed following the statutory guidance in relation to the annual review of

EHCP.

seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

60

seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:

£12,352,666.10

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Ethos Academy Trust

Batley

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Companies House

10745840

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

seven.2) Information about modifications

seven.2.1) Description of the modifications

Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):

Originally 60 places were commissioned in the original contract, due to increased demand and limited places there is a need to expand the current arrangements by 14 places:-

Engage - 4 additional places @ £156,612 per annum total value for contract duration £469,836

Reach - 2 additional places @ £81,696 per annum total value for contract duration £245,088

Ethos - 8 additional places @ £366,312 per annum total value for contract duration £1,098,936

Total value of additional placements for contract duration is £1,813,860

seven.2.2) Reasons for modification

Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.

Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:

Originally 60 places were commissioned in the original contract, due to increased demand and limited places there is a need to expand the current arrangements by 14 places:-

Engage - 4 additional places @ £156,612 per annum total value for contract duration £469,836

Reach - 2 additional places @ £81,696 per annum total value for contract duration £245,088

Ethos - 8 additional places @ £366,312 per annum total value for contract duration £1,098,936

Total value of additional placements for contract duration is £1,813,860

seven.2.3) Increase in price

Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)

Value excluding VAT: £1,813,860

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: £14,166,526.10