Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Yorkshire County Council
County Hall, Racecourse Lane,
Northallerton
DL7 8AD
Contact
Tim Wood
Telephone
+44 1609533450
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
National registration number
8867655
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104117
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=47181&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=47181&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER
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
Provision of Services to the North Yorkshire Locality Boards
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North Yorkshire County Council aims to establish an approved provider list to facilitate commissioning by the Locality Boards to develop educational provision and practice within the area, through collaboration and agreement of shared priorities, which include both school improvement and services for children with SEND.
The Framework will also support wider work for school improvement in relation to schools causing concern and any other school improvement externally commissioned support services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,090,696
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Yorkshire County Council aims to establish an approved provider list to facilitate commissioning by the Locality Boards to develop educational provision and practice within the area, through collaboration and agreement of shared priorities, which include both school improvement and services for children with SEND.
The Framework will also support wider work for school improvement in relation to schools causing concern and any other school improvement externally commissioned support services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Case Study / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Partnerships / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Resilience / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,090,696
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
All documents published on Yortender.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Contract management would be agreed for each individual project, with a manager and schedule assigned depending on the theme and length of the project. Overall contract management responsibility will sit with the locality board, specifically the Locality Inclusion Manager and the Head of School Improvement. Contracts in relation to schools causing concern would be the responsibility of the Head of School Improvement and recorded on the school’s SPIP. Proposed KPIs would be discussed, refined and agreed by the board and supplier before the start of the contract
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 September 2026
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 September 2026
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Procurement and Contract Management, North Yorkshire County Council, County Hall, Northallerton, DL7 8AD
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
An independent member of the Procurement and Contract Management section will verify the tenders through our e-tendering system (YORtender). The APL is open throughout the APL.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
To access the tender documents you must register your organisation details on the YORtender system at https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER.
If you have specific technical system issues, please utilise the following email address or phone number:
• Email: support@eu-supply.com
• Phone: 0800 840 2050 during office hours only (09:00 – 17:00)
The Authority will accept no responsibility for difficulties during the process of submission.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
N/A
N/A
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
North Yorkshire County Council shall in accordance with the Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2015, incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period commencing at the point that information on the intention to award the contract is sent to tenderers.
The Council shall, as soon as possible after the decision has been made, inform the tenderers and candidates of its decision, and shall do so by notice in writing by the most rapid means of communication practicable.
Should additional information be required, please contact the person cited in paragraph I.1) of this form. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, Public Contracts Regulations2015 (SI 2015 No 6) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England and Wales).
Any such action must be started within 30 days beginning with the date when the aggrieved party first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen. Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. Following the 10 day standstill period, if no further debriefing has been requested, the Court may only award damages once the contract has been entered into.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice