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Published 17 Apr 2023, 15:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CBC-1512-T-LS - SEND - Alternative Eduction Provison

Official notice

Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council (Local council)

4 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£1,500,000published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 May 2023awarded 31 Jul 2023
Awarded to ALTR Rise +7 more
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Aug 2026 · extension options published · starts 1 Sept 2023

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Central Bedfordshire Council has identified that there is a need for a specific framework which will deliver a range of Alternative Education Provision services for our most vulnerable learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and instances where such learners are unable to access education settings.

CPV: Special education services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1SEND Alternative Education Provision - Lot 1 - TuitionCancelledRenewal 3 yrs

Group and/or one to one Alternative Education Provision in for primary and secondary aged learners (Reception to Y11) in English, Mathematics, Science and other subject specific areas up to A Level and/orPost-16 learners providing support in English, Mathematics and specific A level subjects and/orEnglish as an additional language for learners where English is an additional language (ESOL) and/orKey Stage 2 support for assessment specifically in reading, writing and mathematics and/orAnd additional support for children with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) and/or medical needs pupils unable to attend school long-term due to their illness. Please note that in relation to medical need students, this is to support our Medical Needs service. Although this is an in-house service, this framework element will support ensuring capacity as required, e.g. through fluctuations in demand or reduced capacity through long-term illness.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2023 – 31 Aug 2026 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: CBC has to the option to renew this contract for up to a further 2 years.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2SEND Alternative Education Provision - Lot 2 - MentoringCancelledRenewal 3 yrs

Group and/or one to one Alternative Education Provision sessions to share knowledge and skills and offer advice and guidance to children and young people to assist in the reintegration back into school/college and the transition preparation for adulthood. To work as part of a multi agency team around the child where appropriate. To work as part of a multi-agency team around the child where appropriate liaison with CAMHS to ensure that provision is not being duplicated.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2023 – 31 Aug 2026 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: The Council has the option to renew this contract for up to a further 2 years.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3SEND Alternative Education Provision - Lot 3 - Therapeutic ProvisionsCancelledRenewal 3 yrs

Group and/or one to one Alternative Education Provision sessions providing emotional well-being support to assist in the regulation of stress, behaviours, feelings, and self-esteem. Emotional well-being based activities will be at the heart of the provision, to encourage positive changes to the child/young person. To work as part of a multi-agency team around the child where appropriate liaison with CAMHS to ensure that provision is not being duplicated.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2023 – 31 Aug 2026 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: The Council has the option to renew this Contract for up to a further 2 years.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4SEND Alternative Education Provision - Lot 4 - Physical ActivityCancelledRenewal 3 yrs

Group and/or one to one Alternative Education Provision sessions to allow a child/young person to access the opportunity to participate in physical activities such as sports/personal training to encourage mobility and healthy lifestyle. to meet any physical needs as identified in the child’s EHC plan.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2023 – 31 Aug 2026 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: The Council has the option to renew this contract for up to 2 further years.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60%
  • Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Cost: 40
What this means for your bid
  • 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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
17 Apr 2023, 15:26 BST
Last source update
15 Apr 2024, 13:09 BST
Award evaluation window
15 May 2023 – …
Authority reference
CBC-1512-T-LS
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-012162
Classification (CPV)
Special education services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH25)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bf41 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
15 May 2023, 09:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
15 May 2023, 09:05 BST

Timeline

15 May 2023 → 15 Apr 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    15 May 2023, 09:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    15 May 2023, 09:05 BST
  3. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2023, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    15 Apr 2024, 13:09 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    15 Apr 2024, 13:09 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,500,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 5454 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 31 Jul 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Not linked to a lot1 award
ALTR RiseSME, ALTR Rise (Aylesbury)SME, Academy21 LimitedSME, Ameina CentreSME, ApricotSME, New Meaning FoundationSME +18 morejoint award£1,500,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
54bids · 54 electronic54——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Central Bedfordshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Priory House, Chicksands, East of England, SG17 5TQContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

24 commercial parties on the notice
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Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.