Awarded contract

NCC1101 Alternative Education Provision

  • Northumberland County Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-028993

Published 2 October 2023, 3:19pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Northumberland County Council

County Hall

Morpeth

NE61 2EF

Contact

Mrs Leanne Stewart

Email

leanne.stewart@northumberland.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7500065690

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKC21 - Northumberland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.northumberland.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

NCC1101 Alternative Education Provision

Reference number

DN670250

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The objective of the Service is to provide Alternative Provision for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education; education arranged by schools for pupils on a fixed period exclusion; and pupils being directed by schools to off-site provision to improve their behaviour.

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: £15,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1: Ofsted Registered Provision - Full Time or Part Time Places offered On Site

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
Main site or place of performance

Northumberland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ofsted Registered Provision - Full Time or Part Time Places offered On Site

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2: Unregistered Providers – Part Time Placements (In line with Statutory School Obligations)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
Main site or place of performance

Northumberland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Unregistered Providers – Part Time Placements (In line with Statutory School Obligations)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3: Unregistered Providers – Part Time Enrichment (Usual Maximum 2 Full Days)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
Main site or place of performance

Northumberland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Unregistered Providers – Part Time Enrichment (Usual Maximum 2 Full Days)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Unregistered Providers – Tuition (Part Time/Part Days)

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
Main site or place of performance

Northumberland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Unregistered Providers – Tuition (Part Time/Part Days)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5: Ofsted Registered and Unregistered Providers – Virtual Learning (Part Days)

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
Main site or place of performance

Northumberland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ofsted Registered and Unregistered Providers – Virtual Learning (Part Days)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6: Unregistered Providers – Part Time Placements for Post 16 Students

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
Main site or place of performance

Northumberland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Unregistered Providers – Part Time Placements for Post 16 Students

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

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


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-014298


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Lot No

2

Title

Unregistered Providers – Part Time Placements (In line with Statutory School Obligations)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 July 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Choysez

Bedlington

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Educ8

Ashington

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Educla

Hexham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ENGAGE

Blyth

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Head Start Education

Cramlington

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hexham Youth Initative

Hexham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Oak Training

Morpeth

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Lowest offer: £15,000,000 / Highest offer: £15,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

3 Unregistered Providers – Part Time Enrichment (Usual Maximum 2 Full Days)

Lot No

3

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 July 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hexham Youth Initiative

Hexham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Oak Training

Morpeth

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Stomping Grounds

Prudhoe

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Lowest offer: £300,000 / Highest offer: £300,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

4

Lot No

4

Title

4 Unregistered Providers – Tuition (Part Time/Part Days)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 July 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Equal Education

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Head Start Education

Cramlington

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hexham Youth Initiative

Hexham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Targeted Provision

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Teaching Personnel

Newcastle upon Tyne

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tutor Doctor

Hexham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Lowest offer: £50,000 / Highest offer: £50,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

6

Lot No

6

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 July 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Barnardos

Ilford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Educla

Hexham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Lowest offer: £50,000 / Highest offer: £50,000 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom