Contract

Kirklees Alternative Education Provision

  • The Council of the Borough of Kirklees

F20: Modification notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-021778

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0399d9

Published 15 May 2025, 2:13pm



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

Tracey McDermott

Email

Tracey.McDermott@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 6

Lot No

Additional Support Services - Outdoor Activities

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

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:

Kirklees Council (LA) is committed to provide excellent teaching and learning opportunities and a personalised learning programme for all pupils, according to need, through its maintained mainstream and special Providers.

This provision may be supported by commissioned services to either complement, or provide an alternative to, the teaching and learning available within those Providers. Some pupils placed or being considered for a place in alternative education may require support in addition to the services provided in other lots. The LA therefore intends to commission additional support services which can supplement the provision 3 or as standalone support for pupils in specific circumstances.

· Outdoor educational tuition on a one-to-one basis or in small groups (maximum 3 pupils) for up to 5 hours per day where opportunities to support pupils social, emotional and mental health and well-being through environmental, leadership and vocational learning and qualifications

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

6

Title

Additional Support Services - Outdoor Education

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

TAO Activities

4 Pepper Street

Wem

Sy4 5RH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Companies House

11130481

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

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: £14,166,526.10


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
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:

Kirklees Council (LA) is committed to provide excellent teaching and learning opportunities and a personalised learning programme for all pupils, according to need, through its maintained mainstream and special Providers. This provision may be supported by commissioned services to either complement, or provide an alternative to, the teaching and learning

available within those Providers. Some pupils placed or being considered for a place in alternative education may require support in addition to the services provided in other lots. The LA therefore intends to commission additional support services which can supplement the provision 3 or as standalone support for pupils in specific circumstances.

· Outdoor educational tuition on a one-to-one basis or in small groups (maximum 3 pupils) for up to 5 hours per day where opportunities to support pupils social, emotional and mental health and well-being through environmental, leadership and vocational learning and qualifications

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:

£1,006,740

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

TAO Activities

4 Pepper Street

Wem

Sy4 5RH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Companies House

11130481

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

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):

TAO Activities were originally awarded 6 placements per day (30 a week) under Lot 6 Outdoor Education @ £33,558 per annum per pupil.

An increase of an additional 3 placements per day is required (15 a week) due to demand as identified through the Inclusive Multi Agency Panel (IMAP) process.

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:

TAO Activities were originally awarded 6 placements per day (30 a week) under Lot 6 Outdoor Education @ £33,558 per annum per pupil.

An increase of an additional 3 placements per day is required (15 a week) due to demand as identified through the Inclusive Multi Agency Panel (IMAP) process.

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: £343,966

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: £14,510,492.10