Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Oxfordshire County Council
County Hall, New Road
Oxford
OX1 1TH
Contact
Ms Bronwyn Fletcher
bronwyn.fletcher@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7922848342
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
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
Alternative (Education) Provision in Oxfordshire
Reference number
DN695070
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Oxfordshire County Council are seeking a range of suitably qualified providers of Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People (CYP) who are excluded, at risk of being excluded, disengaged, or require alternative arrangements to meet their needs.
Alternative Provision (AP) provides education and support to often vulnerable pupils and each placement has the potential to transform a child’s life chances. AP is education arranged and commissioned for pupils of compulsory school age outside of mainstream or special schools, who would not otherwise receive suitable education for any reason.
AP will be commissioned from providers using an Open Framework to support the Council in meeting its statutory responsibilities by providing a mechanism to purchase from quality assured Service Providers to deliver a variety of educational services to CYP.
The purpose of the Framework is to ensure that CYP require AP have access to high quality and appropriate alternative education provision from a range of approved, quality assured providers with agreed rates, who demonstrate the skills and experience to meet the needs of the CYP and is intended to facilitate the placement of vulnerable learners by providing an online directory of approved providers and clarity on rates for services offered.
The Open Framework term will be six years commencing 1 April 2024 with no option for the Council to extend the term of the Open Framework Agreement.
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
Online only provision Curriculum based
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Online only provision
Curriculum based tutors delivering lessons online.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Providers offer AP at a premises or in another suitable location such as a library, school or college.
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers offer AP at a premises or in another suitable location such as a library, school or college.
We expect providers to be offering a range of provision including but not limited to
- Curriculum based provision include but are not limited to English, Maths, Science, IT, Art, Music, Sport.
- Vocational curriculum and other provision, include but are not limited to Hair and beauty, Building,
Mechanics, Animal care, Outdoor activities, Farm, Mentoring, Counselling.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 November 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English