Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
UK
Telephone: +44 3457430430
E-mail: rachel.horne@essex.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.delta-esourcing.com
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.essex.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Individual Packages of Educational Support
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Essex County Council (“the Council”) conducted a procurement exercise to secure a range of effective, reliable and efficient providers to deliver individual packages of educational support services to enable the authority to meet its statutory responsibilities to provide suitable education for children of compulsory school age, who due to exclusion or otherwise are unable to attend school.
This procurement was conducted under the light touch regime and incorporates a refresh mechanism to enable new entrants to apply to join the framework which is anticipated to be enacted at the 2 year anniversary of the service.
This procurement incorporated the following 4 lots:
Lot 1: Tuition Services;
Lot 2: Vocational Services;
Lot 3: Virtual Learning Services; and
Lot 4: Early Intervention Re-integration Services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
6 800 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Tuition Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
Essex
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is designed to provide tuition services in a range of subjects including but not limited to core subjects, GCSEs and functional skills to students of compulsory school age, who due to exclusion or otherwise are unable to attend school. This tuition can either be delivered on a one to one basis with an individual student or in a group setting.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Vocational Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
Essex
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is designed to provide alternative educational provision across a wide range of subject areas to students of compulsory school age, who due to exclusion or otherwise are unable to attend school. This provision can,either be delivered on a one to one basis with an individual student or in a group setting.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Virtual Learning Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
Essex
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is designed to provide online delivery of educational support across a variety of subject areas to students of compulsory school age, who due to exclusion or otherwise are unable to attend school. This tuition can either be delivered on a one to one basis with an individual student or in a group setting.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Early Intervention Re-integration
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
Essex
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is designed to provide therapeutic activities including but not limited to music, art, drama and play therapies to students of compulsory school age, who due to exclusion or otherwise are unable to attend school with the overarching aim of enabling them to re-integrate into education. This therapy can either be delivered on a one to one basis with an individual student or in a group setting.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 212-485676
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Tuition Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
1st Staff Ltd
15 Pike Way, North Weald
Epping
CM16 6FP
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
C F Social Work Ltd
The Penthouse, Epsilon House Business Centre, West Road
Ipswich
IP3 9FJ
UK
NUTS: UKH14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EAQ (Equine Assisted Qualifications) Ltd
Office 4, The Exchange, Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1FH
UK
NUTS: UKK2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EM Skills Ltd
204c High Street
Ongar
CM5 9JJ
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fleet Education Services Ltd T/A Fleet Tutors
251-253 Chiswick High Road
London
W4 4PU
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SEAX Trust T/A LOOP
Thriftwood College, Fox Crescent
Chelmsford
CM1 2BN
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Learning Academies Ltd
39 Hazel Close, Thorrington
Colchester
CO7 8HJ
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The National Teaching and Advisory Service Ltd
Dean Row Court, Summerfield Village Centre, Dean Row Road Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 2TA
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prospero Group Ltd
3rd Floor 15 Worship Street
London
EC2A 2DT
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Randstad Public Services Ltd T/A Randstad
450 Capability Green, Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 3LU
UK
NUTS: UKH2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Vocational Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Circles Alt Ed C.I.C.
Squire House C/O Nokes and Co, 81-87 High Street
Billericay
CM12 9AS
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EAQ (Equine Assisted Qualifications) Ltd
Office 4 The Exchange, Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1FH
UK
NUTS: UKK2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EM Skills Ltd
204c High Street
Ongar
CM5 9JJ
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lambourne End Ltd T/A Lambourne End Centre for Outdoor Learning
Lambourne End Centre Manor Road, Lambourne End
Romford
RM4 1NB
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Further Education Corporation of South Essex College T/A South Essex College
Luker Road
Southend On Sea
SS1 1ND
UK
NUTS: UKH31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Virtual Learning Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Learn Solutions Ltd T/A TLC Live
2 Ducketts Wharf, South Street
Bishop's Stortford
CM23 3AR
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TUTE Education Ltd
Unit 3 Chesney Court, Wrexham Technology Park
Wrexham
LL13 7YP
UK
NUTS: UKL23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Early Intervention Re-integration
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
1st Staff Ltd
15 Pike Way, North Weald
Epping
CM16 6FP
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Circles Alt Ed C.I.C.
Squire House C/O Nokes and Co, 81-87 High Street
Billericay
CM12 9AS
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EAQ (Equine Assisted Qualifications) Ltd
Office 4 The Exchange, Old Market Hill
Sturminster Newton
DT10 1FH
UK
NUTS: UKK2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lambourne End Ltd T/A Lambourne End Centre for Outdoor Learning
Lambourne End Centre Manor Road, Lambourne End
Romford
RM4 1NB
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) Ltd T/A TLG Chelmsford and TLG Tendring
Centre Of Excellence, Hope Park
Bradford
BD5 8HH
UK
NUTS: UKE41
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
GO Reference: GO-2019415-PRO-14802219
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/04/2019