Contract

SEN Discretionary Payments Open Framework

  • HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract award notice)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-027931

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-033588

Published 5 October 2022, 9:39am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

The Castle

WINCHESTER

SO238UJ

Contact

Craig Anderson-Jones

Email

craig.anderson-jones@hants.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3707797920

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ36 - Central Hampshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.hants.gov.uk

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

SEN Discretionary Payments Open Framework

Reference number

CS18368

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80340000 - Special education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Hampshire County Council has established an 'Open Framework' for the provision of Special Education Needs training to provide additional education and supportive services to pupils in Hampshire who have an Education, Health and Care Plan. As an 'Open Framework' service providers can apply to join the framework at any time during the framework term.

Examples of services include tutoring pupils who are in education, providing tutoring or mentoring for pupils who are struggling to engage in education, supporting pupils who are educated other than at school (EOTAS) or working to provide specialist support to aid education placements. The Open Framework is divided into 6 Lots. Lot 1 - Tutoring (QTS qualified) Lot 2 - Tutoring (non QTS qualified) Lot 3 - Specialist teachers Lot 4 - Services supporting education Lot 5 - Other services supporting education Lot 6 - Registered physiotherapy. Providers can apply for any lots that they are able to deliver a service on. There are price caps associated on each lot. The detail on this is shown within the tender documents. The Open Framework has been let for an additional period of 4 years with 2 further extension periods of 4 years will be available, taking the maximum length of the Open Framework to 12 years. The anticipated value of the Open Framework is up to £109,000,000.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £109,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tutoring (QTS Qualified)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80590000 - Tutorial services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ35 - South Hampshire
  • UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
  • UKJ37 - North Hampshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Service Providers in this Lot will be able to offer tutors who hold Qualified Teacher Status(QTS) and will be able to offer either face to face or online tutoring. The subjects will bespecific to the needs of the individual pupil but will predominantly be the core schoolsubjects of English, Maths and Science.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tutoring (non QTS qualified)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80590000 - Tutorial services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ35 - South Hampshire
  • UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
  • UKJ37 - North Hampshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Service Providers in this Lot will be able to offer tutors who hold a degree level qualification or have substantial experience in a given subject and will be able to offer either face to face or online tutoring. The subjects will be specific to the needs of the individual pupil and could include a subject which may not ordinarily be available in a mainstream school setting

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Specialist Teachers

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80500000 - Training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ35 - South Hampshire
  • UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
  • UKJ37 - North Hampshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Service Providers in this Lot will offer teachers who hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and additional qualifications or significant experience (5+ years). This additional experience will

be in specific areas of need that would allow them to offer specialist support and advice to the pupil's class-based teacher e.g., BSL trained staff, ASD specialists. Qualifications could include Mandatory Qualification for Teachers of Children with Hearing Impairment/Visual Impairment.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Regulated Services Supporting Education

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80590000 - Tutorial services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ35 - South Hampshire
  • UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
  • UKJ37 - North Hampshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Service Providers in this Lot will offer services such as mentoring, alternative therapies that will work to reducing the anxiety of the pupils. They will also support the continued engagement (for placements in danger of ending) or the reengagement of pupils with fulltime education, training or employment. This Lot include services such as art therapy, music therapy, drama therapy and other alternative therapies that are covered under Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Other Services Supporting Education

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 85142100 - Physiotherapy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ35 - South Hampshire
  • UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
  • UKJ37 - North Hampshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Service Providers in this Lot will offer other non-specified services such as mentoring, alternative therapies and other services that will work to reducing the anxiety of the pupils. They will also support the continued engagement (for placements in danger of ending) or there engagement of pupils with full time education, training, or employment. This Lot will be wide ranging and include services including equine therapy etc.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Registered Physiotherapy

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 85142100 - Physiotherapy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ35 - South Hampshire
  • UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
  • UKJ37 - North Hampshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Service Providers in this Lot will be qualified physiotherapists, each worker will, be a Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Pupils accessing services via this Lot will often need to access physiotherapy within their school setting although this may also be at home or in a community location and Service Providers need to be able to travel as required.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-012011


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 14

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Multiple Suppliers

https://www.hants.gov.uk/business/procurement/childrens-services-open-framework-contractors

Multiple Locations

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £109,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £109,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

For information on suppliers who have been awarded to the Open Framework please go to https://www.hants.gov.uk/business/procurement/childrens-services-open-framework-contractors

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England & Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom