Planning

Online School Provision

  • Essex County Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-021190

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03e47c

Published 21 July 2023, 5:31pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Essex County Council

County Hall, Market Road

Chelmsford

CM1 1QH

Contact

Nicola Turp

Email

Nicola.turp@essex.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 333

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH3 - Essex

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.essex.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.essex.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Online School Provision

Reference number

DN680751

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The purpose of this PIN is to gauage expressions of interests from organisations that can offer online teaching to a large cohort of children for a short term bases.

We are seeking an online education supplier to provide an immediate(exclusive to Essex) online education to pupils range KS1-KS4 on a short term basis, focussing on English, Maths, and Science. The education offer must be in place within one working day of the referral being received, and be accessible through a tablet or a phone.

Necessary requirements:

Personalised timetables offered – 15 hour minimum over 5 days

1 day from referral to education provided

Accessible for all children

Daily attendance feedback

Weekly student progress feedback

Strong ethos around behaviour and behaviour management

Supportive environment

The Council proposes that this service will be commissioned under an initial two (2) year term with the option to extend for a further two (2) years at the Council’s sole discretion; thereby resulting in a maximum possible contract duration of four (4) years. Therefore the pin value indicates the value of a four year term.

If you are interested, please email Nicola.turp@essex.gov.uk with the following information by 5pm on 11th August 2023:-

Your name, the Name of your organisation, Your Contact email and telephone number.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80100000 - Primary education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this PIN is to gauage expressions of interests from organisations that can offer online teaching to a large cohort of children for a short term bases.

We are seeking an online education supplier to provide an immediate(exclusive to Essex) online education to pupils range KS1-KS4 on a short term basis, focussing on English, Maths, and Science. The education offer must be in place within one working day of the referral being received, and be accessible through a tablet or a phone.

Necessary requirements:

Personalised timetables offered – 15 hour minimum over 5 days

1 day from referral to education provided

Accessible for all children

Daily attendance feedback

Weekly student progress feedback

Strong ethos around behaviour and behaviour management

Supportive environment

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

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Council proposes that this service will be commissioned under an initial two (2) year term with the option to extend for a further two (2) years at the Council’s sole discretion; thereby resulting in a maximum possible contract duration of four (4) years. Therefore the pin value indicates the value of a four year term.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 September 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes