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Published 13 Aug 2021, 10:20 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Procurement for delivery of Alternative Provision Training Services

Official notice

Authority: Brighter Futures for Children

7 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£12,000,000total for 7 lots
Submissions closed 12 Sept 2021
Lots 7see the lot list below
Contract term 4 yrsends 30 Sept 2025 · extension options published · starts 1 Oct 2021

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Brighter Futures for Children’s (BFfC) drive is to improve the quality of services and to ensure that pupils living in Reading have access to the services they need.To help fulfil this commitment BFfC requires alternative provision (AP) services that meet the required standard and statutory regulations as detailed in this Specification.BFfC addresses the needs of vulnerable pupils across the continuum of provision from mainstream school through to AP or special school placements according to assessed needs. Most secondary schools, academies and special schools in Reading purchase part-time Alternative Provision from a wide range of Providers. In order to support schools with this commissioning activity and ensure a consistent approach to commissioning, BFfC on behalf of the Reading Schools, has carried out a Provider approval process in order to publish a Directory of Approved Providers.

  • Recurrence: Annually in June 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (extension in place June 2026, 2027)

CPV: Education and training services

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Full-Time Educational ProvisionRenewal 4 yrs

Education provision offered to a Service User outside of the school setting for 25 hours a week or more. Provision should be age-appropriate outcomes focussed and cover a broad curriculum to achieve accredited qualifications. This provision could be to support one Service User or a group (maximum group size is 8). The Provider should be registered as an independent or independent non maintained school if providing fulltime education to five or more Service Users of statutory school age or one Service User who is a Child Looked After and/or has an EHCP. The provider shall follow a trauma informed approach to help Service Users understand and develop their emotional responses and self-regulation.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2021 – 30 Sept 2025 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East · Reading
Extensions: Extension option up to a further 24 monthsVariant bids: allowed
Lot #2Part-Time Educational ProvisionRenewal 4 yrs

Educational provision that is delivered outside of the school setting to enhance the school curriculum and/or a vocational placement. Provision should be age-appropriate and lead to improved attainment and progress including the achievement of accredited qualifications, academic and wider learning outcomes and/or vocational skills development. Service Users will remain registered at their current school. Part time hours are flexible to meet the needs of the child/young person, i.e. half a day or full day once or twice a week. This provision could be to support one Service User or a group. The Provider shall follow a trauma informed approach to help Service Users understand and develop their emotional regulation.The hours shall not be more than 15 Hours over three days.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2021 – 30 Sept 2025 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East · Reading
Extensions: Extension for up to 24 monthsVariant bids: allowed
Lot #3TutoringRenewal 4 yrs

Tutoring provision delivered by experienced tutors outside of the school setting to support the school curriculum and/or the specific needs of a Service User. Programmes are usually bespoke and delivered to individuals or a small group of a maximum of 6 Service Users.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2021 – 30 Sept 2025 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East · Reading
Extensions: Extension up to 24 monthsVariant bids: allowed
Lot #4On line LearningRenewal 4 yrs

To support of Lot 2 and 3 but may also be specific to an individual to support or improve the child’s understanding of their behavioural responses, support the school curriculum and/or specific needs of a Service User.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2021 – 30 Sept 2025 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East · Reading
Extensions: Extension up to 24 monthsVariant bids: allowed
Lot #5Off-site support, mentoring and coachingRenewal 4 yrs

This describes bespoke and personalised programmes of proactive support, mentoring and/or coaching, which will be offered to Service Users to enhance their learning experience and engagement and is delivered away from the school site. This could include physical activities or therapeutic interventions. This will support or improve the child’s understanding of their behavioural responses, attendance, and the re-integration of Service Users into mainstream schools. This provision could be to support one Service User or a group. The hours are flexible depending on the intervention.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2021 – 30 Sept 2025 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East · Reading
Extensions: Extension of up to 24 monthsVariant bids: allowed
Lot #6On-site support, mentoring and coachingRenewal 4 yrs

Predominantly for primary age Service Users such as, but not exclusively, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, Mentoring delivered on the school site.These interventions may be bespoke and personalised programmes which are offered to Service Users to support their access to the curriculum.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2021 – 30 Sept 2025 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East · Reading
Extensions: Extension up to 24 monthsVariant bids: allowed
Lot #7Full or Part-Time Alternative Provision for Post 16 StudentsRenewal 4 yrs

Educational provision that is delivered outside of a school/ college setting to enhance the curriculum and/or a vocational placement. Provision should be age-appropriate and lead to improved attainment and progress including the achievement of accredited qualifications, academic and wider learning outcomes and/or vocational skills development. Service Users will remain registered at their current school. Hours are flexible to meet the needs of the child/young person, i.e. half a day or full day once or twice a week. This provision could be to support one Service User or a group.The Company reserves the right to add additional Service Categories over the operating period to allow for new innovations and services to be provided.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2021 – 30 Sept 2025 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East · Reading
Extensions: Extension up to 24 monthsVariant bids: allowed

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
Closed
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
Yes · Annually in June 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (extension in place June 2026, 2027)
First published
13 Aug 2021, 10:20 BST
Last source update
13 Aug 2021, 10:20 BST
Award evaluation window
12 Sept 2021 – …
Authority reference
BFfC P 00000994
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-019690
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ11)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
12 Sept 2021, 11:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
1440 days from the deadline
Bids opened
12 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

13 Aug 2021 → 1 Oct 2021 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    13 Aug 2021, 10:20 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    12 Sept 2021, 11:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    12 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Oct 2021, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Brighter Futures for Children

Contracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services BFfC P 00000994 Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, South East, RG1 2LUContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.