Official UK procurement notice
Alternative Education Provision for children who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education
Authority: Buckinghamshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Council has a duty to secure Alternative Education Provision (AEP) which is defined as
education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness or other
reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education. The purpose of the service will be
to support the Council with this duty by providing a full time AEP service for this cohort.
This service specification sets out the scope and requirements for these services in three
lots:
- Lot 1 – Full Time onsite Alternative Education Provision to permanently excluded and
challenging young people, predominantly at Key Stage 4;
- Lot 2 – Full time virtual/online education for children in Key Stages, 3, 4 and 5;
- Lot 3 – Short Term Provision for children with an EHCP without a permanent school place.
The contract for all Lots will commence on 1 September 2021.
The indicative budget for Lot 1 is estimated to be around 480,000 GBP per annum, Lot 2 it is
likely to be between 50 000 and 100,00 GBP per annum and Lot 3 is likely to be between 80
000 and 130,000 GBP per annum. This is only an estimate and the actual spend maybe
higher or lower than these figures.
The Council is of the opinion that TUPE will apply to Lot 1 only.
This Contract award notice is for Lot 1 only. Lot 2 and 3 have not been awarded. Following evaluation of all the tenders for Lot 2 and Lot 3 we have taken the decision not to award any contracts. This is in accordance with Regulation 55 of the Public Contract (s) Regulations 2015. The decision was taken for reasons of affordability. Unfortunately, the tender submissions that the Council received were all in excess of the Council’s budget for the specified service.
CPV: Education and training services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Onsite provision for students with complex needs in KS4Awarded South East
Lot 1 - This will include the provision of full time onsite Alternative Education Provision to
permanently excluded and challenging young people, predominantly at Key Stage 4, and
those with Special Educational Needs (SEND). Staff will be fully experienced in delivering
education to this cohort with established links to partner agencies enabling them to provide
a holistic approach to education. Full time is defined as a minimum of 18 hours of supervised
education per week delivered across five days. Each day must be made up of two sessions
divided by a break and will include the provision of two nutritious meals a day to each full time pupil. Transportation will also be required for pupils who have been referred to receive
services.
The indicative budget for Lot 1 is estimated to be around 480,000 GBP per annum; this is
only an estimate and the actual spend maybe higher or lower than this figure.
Potential bidders for this Lot must be registered with the UK government Department for
Education (DfE) as a registered maintained or Independent School.
Lot #2Virtual/online educational provision for KS3 – KS5 students UK
This will include provision of online remote learning to Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 pupils who have been permanently excluded, cannot attend school due to medical needs or have recently moved into Buckinghamshire and are without a school place. This education needs to be provided from the 5th day of receiving a referral. Staff will be fully experienced in delivering education to this cohort with established links to partner agencies enabling them to provide a holistic approach to education.
The indicative budget for Lot 2 is likely to be between 50 000 and 100,00 GBP per annum; this is only an estimate and the actual spend maybe higher or lower than this figure.
Potential bidders for this Lot must be registered with the UK government Department for Education (DfE) as a registered maintained or Independent School. Additional information: The contract dates are 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2024 (Two optional extensions 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2026 and 1st September 2026 to 31st September 2027)
Lot #3Short term provision for students awaiting a permanent placement South East
This will include short term provision of full-time education to pupils with an Education Health Care Plan who are without a school place. Each pupil referred should receive this service for a maximum of 12 weeks until a permanent school is identified. Education will be provided either face to face tuition, or via a blend of face to face and virtual/online education. Staff will be fully experienced in delivering education to this cohort with established links to partner agencies enabling them to provide a holistic approach to education.
The indicative budget for Lot 3 is likely to be between 80 000 and 130,000 GBP per annum; this is only an estimate and the actual spend maybe higher or lower than this figure.
Potential bidders for this Lot must be registered with the UK government Department for Education (DfE) as a registered maintained or Independent School. Additional information: The contract dates are 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2022 (One optional extension 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2023)
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60
- Price: 40
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Shortlisting
- All criteria are stated in the procurement documents accessed via http://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk Award criteria: Quality 60, Price 40
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 15 Feb 2021, 10:40 GMT
- Last source update
- 16 Jun 2021, 15:29 BST
- Authority reference
DN523023- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-013641- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02931dFind a Tender
- Performance terms
As set out in the procurement documents accessed via www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk ↗
- Review procedure
The Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point when information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, and provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for the aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 18 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
18 Mar 2021 → 16 Jun 2021 · 2 dates- Submission deadline18 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published16 Jun 2021, 15:29 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete16 Jun 2021, 15:29 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Onsite provision for students with complex needs in KS41 award | |||
| Progress Schools | £1,440,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Onsite provision for students with complex needs in KS4 · Progress Schools
- Signed
- 15 Jun 2021
- Value
- £1,440,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Onsite provision for students with complex needs in KS4 | 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Courts of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Progress Schools LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.