Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
Ms Orla Miller
Telephone
+44 3000412878
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
External Tuition - Kent County Council (KCC) and Medway Council
Reference number
DN651951
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Purchasing Framework for External Tuition for Special Education Needs (SEN) and Virtual Schools Kent (VSK) External Tuition and Mentoring Services.
Kent County Council (KCC) and Medway Council have a statutory responsibility under The Education Act 1996 to provide education for all children and young people (CYP) until the age of 19, or 25 for those with Education Health Plan (EHCP). Associated legislation includes The Children and Families Act 2014, the SEN Code of Practice (2015), the Equality Act 2010 and The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Regulations 2014.
Within this statutory framework, KCC is seeking to establish a purchasing framework for those children and young people (CYP) that do not meet the criteria/or capacity has been reached with our inhouse service (The Education Programme) for short-term tuition for students with EHCP.
This work is taking place as a result of the Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) joint review of SEND provision for Kent CYP and the resulting of an Accelerated Programme Plan (AAP).
Medway Council has also highlighted the need for the council to implement a purchasing framework. This will enable the council greater oversight over the quality of education, inclusive practice, outcomes, and accomplishments for all CYP in Medway.
Together, Medway and Kent working in partnership will ensure there is a robust governance and assurance process in place which provides a joint review to guarantee that Medway and Kent CYP receive quality tutoring and value for money from commissioned providers.
Virtual School Head Teachers (VSHs) are responsible for promoting the educational achievement of all the children looked after by the local authority they work for.
Kent Children in Care (CiC) aged from 3 to 18 years of age are supported by Virtual School Kent (VSK). Pupil Premium Plus funding (PP+) or Early Years Pupil Premium funding (EYPP) can be used to pay for activities that will: -
• Improve the learning targets in children's Personal Education Plans (PEPs).
• Encourage CiC to be more involved and interested in their education.
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: £6,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Kent County Council
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ44 - East Kent
- UKJ45 - Mid Kent
- UKJ46 - West Kent
Main site or place of performance
Kent County Wide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchasing Framework for External Tuition for Special Education Needs (SEN) and Virtual Schools Kent (VSK) External Tuition and Mentoring Services. Kent County Council (KCC) and Medway Council have a statutory responsibility under The Education Act 1996 to provide education for all children and young people (CYP) until the age of 19, or 25 for those with Education Health Plan (EHCP). Associated legislation includes The Children and Families Act 2014, the SEN Code of Practice (2015), the Equality Act 2010 and The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Regulations 2014. Within this statutory framework, KCC is seeking to establish a purchasing framework for those children and young people (CYP) that do not meet the criteria/or capacity has been reached with our inhouse service (The Education Programme) for short-term tuition for students with EHCP. This work is taking place as a result of the Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) joint review of SEND provision for Kent CYP and the resulting of an Accelerated Programme Plan (AAP). Medway Council has also highlighted the need for the council to implement a purchasing framework. This will enable the council greater oversight over the quality of education, inclusive practice, outcomes, and accomplishments for all CYP in Medway. Together, Medway and Kent working in partnership will ensure there is a robust governance and assurance process in place which provides a joint review to guarantee that Medway and Kent CYP receive quality tutoring and value for money from commissioned providers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery standards / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Engagement and Consultation with Children and Young People / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 0
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
Medway Council
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
Main site or place of performance
Medway County Wide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchasing Framework for External Tuition for Special Education Needs (SEN) and Virtual Schools Kent (VSK) External Tuition and Mentoring Services. Kent County Council (KCC) and Medway Council have a statutory responsibility under The Education Act 1996 to provide education for all children and young people (CYP) until the age of 19, or 25 for those with Education Health Plan (EHCP). Associated legislation includes The Children and Families Act 2014, the SEN Code of Practice (2015), the Equality Act 2010 and The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Regulations 2014. Within this statutory framework, KCC is seeking to establish a purchasing framework for those children and young people (CYP) that do not meet the criteria/or capacity has been reached with our inhouse service (The Education Programme) for short-term tuition for students with EHCP. This work is taking place as a result of the Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) joint review of SEND provision for Kent CYP and the resulting of an Accelerated Programme Plan (AAP). Medway Council has also highlighted the need for the council to implement a purchasing framework. This will enable the council greater oversight over the quality of education, inclusive practice, outcomes, and accomplishments for all CYP in Medway. Together, Medway and Kent working in partnership will ensure there is a robust governance and assurance process in place which provides a joint review to guarantee that Medway and Kent CYP receive quality tutoring and value for money from commissioned providers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery Standards / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Engagement and Consultation with Children and Young People / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 0
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
Virtual Schools Kent (VSK)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance
Kent and Medway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchasing Framework for External Tuition for Special Education Needs (SEN) and Virtual Schools Kent (VSK) External Tuition and Mentoring Services. Kent County Council (KCC) and Medway Council have a statutory responsibility under The Education Act 1996 to provide education for all children and young people (CYP) until the age of 19, or 25 for those with Education Health Plan (EHCP). Associated legislation includes The Children and Families Act 2014, the SEN Code of Practice (2015), the Equality Act 2010 and The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Regulations 2014. Within this statutory framework, KCC is seeking to establish a purchasing framework for those children and young people (CYP) that do not meet the criteria/or capacity has been reached with our inhouse service (The Education Programme) for short-term tuition for students with EHCP. This work is taking place as a result of the Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) joint review of SEND provision for Kent CYP and the resulting of an Accelerated Programme Plan (AAP). Medway Council has also highlighted the need for the council to implement a purchasing framework. This will enable the council greater oversight over the quality of education, inclusive practice, outcomes, and accomplishments for all CYP in Medway. Together, Medway and Kent working in partnership will ensure there is a robust governance and assurance process in place which provides a joint review to guarantee that Medway and Kent CYP receive quality tutoring and value for money from commissioned providers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery Standards / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Engagement and Consultation with Children and Young People / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 0
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
Open framework
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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 000-006199
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SC220315
Title
SC220315 - External Tuition Kent and Medway
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 30
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: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Academy21 Ltd
6th Floor, 3 Burlington Gardens
London
W1S 3EP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
07596235
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bright Heart Education Ltd
20-22 Wenlock Road
London
N1 7GU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
11179043
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dare to Differ Ltd
146 High Street
Broadstairs
CT10 3QU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
10695084
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Equal Education Ltd
110 Wigmore Street
London
W1U 3RW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
08223434
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fleet Education Services
4 Boundary Road
Farnborough
GU14 6SF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
04904364
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Horizon Care and Education Ltd
Venture House
Cannock
WS11 0LG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
06454959
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Karis Education
23 Diligent Drive
Sittingbourne
ME10 2LQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
14069378
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
National Teaching and Advisory Service
Dean Row Court
Wilmslow
SK9 2TB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
6779537
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd
Milton Road
Harrow
HA1 1XB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
050302061
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North Kent Mind Ltd
The Alms Houses - 20, West Hill
Dartford
DA1 2EP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
5093370
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Omega Tutoring Services Ltd
36 Burleigh Close
Strood
ME2 3TQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
13825375
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Project Salus Ltd
Greenacres Barn - Pound Lane
Smeeth
TN25 6RJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
7454402
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prospero Teaching
3rd Floor - 15 Worship Street
London
EC2A 2DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
04010426
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sammie Allen Tutoring - Learn with SAT
20 Iveson Road
Cookridge
LS16 6NN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Sole trader
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sense Learning Ltd.
Haywards Heath
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SPM Development Services Ltd
Croydon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Street Soccer Foundation
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Targeted Provision Ltd.
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Teacher Active Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Teaching Personnel
Brough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tecnis Academy
Sittingbourne
ME10
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Edwin Group
Newcastle
NE1 1PG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tuition Extra Ltd
Canterbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tute Education Ltd
Wrexham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Winchmore Tutors Ltd
Marlow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Write Trak Ltd
Longfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Open Framework
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Kent County Council
Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Country
United Kingdom