Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Warwickshire County Council
Shire Hall,Market Square
WARWICK
CV344RL
Contact
Heather Boyd
heatherboyd@warwickshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1926412430
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG13 - Warwickshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Refresh of the framework for the provision of Specialist and Alternative Education Day Placements
Reference number
20182
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Warwickshire County Council wishes to refresh their multi provider framework for the provision of Specialist and Alternative Education Day Placements.
The tender is divided into Lots as follows:
Lot 1 - Specialist education for learners aged 4 to 25
Lot 2 - Alternative education for learners aged 4 to16
Lot 1 - Specialist Education (primary, secondary and post-16)
Substantive education day placements to meet the needs of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) aged 4-25 years, and to support them
to achieve positive outcomes in accordance with their Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP).
Lot 2 - Alternative Education (age 4-16)
Temporary education placements to support the reintegration into mainstream settings of pupils who are at risk of exclusion or have been permanently excluded from school or who are missing education for any other reason; and to ensure their education needs are met during this period
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £32,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist education for learners aged 4 to 25
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80340000 - Special education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Main site or place of performance
Within the county boundaries of Warwickshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an open procedure to commission a multi provider framework for the provision of Specialist Education Day Placements. During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the
Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.
After this tendering process has been completed and the contracts have been awarded the Council will be running further competitions from time to time for the same service. This is to
allow new providers to apply to join the framework and to allow those who are unsuccessful to re-apply. This process will include the same documentation as this tender (with the exception of dates etc). These competitions will be live for the period of 3 to 6 months. However, if the Council receives a high level interest for the service the Council reserves the right to close the competition at an earlier date.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £22,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 January 2025
End date
31 August 2026
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract term is for the remaining period of the framework
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Alternative education for learners aged 4 to16
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Main site or place of performance
Within the county boundaries of Warwickshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an open process to commission a multi provider framework for the provision of Alternative Education Day Placements.
During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.
After this tendering process has been completed and the contracts have been awarded the Council will be running further competitions from time to time for the same service. This is to
allow new providers to apply to join the framework and to allow those who are unsuccessful first time around to re-apply.
This process will include the same documentation as this tender (with the exception of dates etc). These competitions will be live for the period of 3 to 6 months. However, if the Council
receives a high level interest for the service the Council reserves the right to close the competition at an earlier date.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £9,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 January 2025
End date
31 August 2026
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract term is for the remaining period of the framework
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
As detailed in the tender documentation.
The Council will undertake its financial assessment of the tendering organisation (and if considered necessary by the Council, any partners within a consortium bid) based on
its own evaluation of the tenderers' most recent 2 years accounts (or if 2 years accounts are not available, equivalent evidence which confirms financial viability). The accounts are not
available, equivalent evidence which confirms financial viability). The assessment of accounts will be supported by an independent credit reference report from Credit safe where this is available. The Council may also impose a bond or performance guarantee on the successful tenderer. Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Evidence as stated in the tender documentation.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
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
Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is: www.csw-jets.co.uk Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free.
All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the CSW-JETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSW-JETS please email us at:
procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project in order to download tender documents and be able to correspond
with us about this procurement
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court for England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom