Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Nottinghamshire County Council
County Hall, West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 7QP
UK
Contact person: Mr Joe Sardone
Telephone: +44 1159773136
E-mail: joe.sardone@nottscc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=87fbce57-6e32-e811-80eb-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=87fbce57-6e32-e811-80eb-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Education Advisers for Education Improvement and Elective Home Education Provider list
Reference number: DN331487
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Nottinghamshire County Council wishes to improve the educational outcomes of all children and young people, especially the disadvantaged and vulnerable Its Education Improvement Service (EIS) supports schools across the region to provide a good education by enabling them to improve their effectiveness and resilience by providing, Consultation, support, Training & QA.
Through its Elective Home Education (EHE) team the LA, fulfils its duty to ensure that all school age children in its area are being suitably educated, and aims to monitor the effectiveness of children’s home education provision and their safety. The team advises parents/carers, who have chosen to EHE, on the provision of a good education for their children.
The Council is establishing a list of suitably qualified and experienced education professionals Advisers to support to both the EIS and EHE teams. The process will assess the suitability of applicants. Details of the process are set out in the procurement documents.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Education Improvement Service Associate Adviser
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To enable schools to improve their effectiveness and resilience by providing them with a quality CPD offer, including:
— consultation and support,
— training,
— quality assurance.
To extend the reach of effective practice in meeting the needs of disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people throughout the East Midlands.
Supporting schools in Nottinghamshire and across the East Midland to provide a good education for all pupils by:
— providing quality advice support and challenge to school leadership,
— supporting governors to carry out performance management statutory duties for Headteacher appraisal,
— supporting schools with the recruitment of high quality senior leaders.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Elective Home Education Adviser
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Through its team of EHE Advisers, the LA aims to monitor the effectiveness of home education provision and home educated children’s safety.
Advising home educating parents / carers in Nottinghamshire on the provision of a good education for the children for whom they are responsible, by:
— exploring all matters relating to home education provision within a family context,
— offering advice and guidance to support parents to put a suitable programme of home learning in place,
— visiting home educating parents/carers and children regularly to consider whether or not the provision is suitable,
— stating when the Local Authority has any concerns about the education provision, what these are and giving the parent / carer an opportunity to address these concerns via recommendations made by the EHE Adviser.
Working with the LA and other relevant agencies to return a child to formal education when EHE has been found unsuitable or a child’s safety is at risk.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
31/03/2028
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/04/2018