Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Warwickshire County Council
Shire Hall,Market Square
WARWICK
CV344RL
UK
Contact person: Heather Boyd
Telephone: +44 1926412430
E-mail: heatherboyd@warwickshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk
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
Refresh of the framework for the provision of Specialist and Alternative Education Day Placements
Reference number: 20182
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Warwickshire County Council has refreshed their multi provider framework for the provision of Specialist and Alternative Education Day Placements.
The tender is divided into Lots as follows:
Lot 1 - Specialist education for learners aged 4 to 25
Lot 2 - Alternative education for learners aged 4 to16
Lot 1 - Specialist Education (primary, secondary and post-16)
Substantive education day placements to meet the needs of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) aged 4-25 years, and to support them
to achieve positive outcomes in accordance with their Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP).
Lot 2 - Alternative Education (age 4-16)
Temporary education placements to support the reintegration into mainstream settings of pupils who are at risk of exclusion or have been permanently excluded from school or who
are missing education for any other reason; and to ensure their education needs are met during this period
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
32 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Specialist education for learners aged 4 to 25
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG13
Main site or place of performance:
Within the county boundaries of Warwickshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an open procedure to commission a multi provider framework for the provision of Specialist Education Day Placements.
During the course of the contract period the range
and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the
Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.
After this tendering process has been completed and the contracts have been awarded the Council will be running further competitions from time to time for the same service. This is to
allow new providers to apply to join the framework and to allow those who are unsuccessful to re-apply. This process will include the same documentation as this tender (with the exception of dates etc). These competitions will be live for the period of 3 to 6 months. However, if the Council receives a high level interest for the service the Council reserves the right to close the competition at an earlier date.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The contract term is for the remaining period of the framework
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Alternative education for learners aged 4 to16
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80100000
80210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG13
Main site or place of performance:
Within the County boundaries of Warwickshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an open process to commission a multi provider framework for the provision of Alternative Education Day Placements.
During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.
After this tendering process has been completed and the contracts have been awarded the Council will be running further competitions from time to time for the same service. This is to
allow new providers to apply to join the framework and to allow those who are unsuccessful first time around to re-apply.
This process will include the same documentation as this tender (with the exception of dates etc). These competitions will be live for the period of 3 to 6 months. However, if the Council
receives a high level interest for the service the Council reserves the right to close the competition at an earlier date.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The contract term is for the remaining period of the framework
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure:
Information about national procedures is available at: (URL)
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-026736
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1 and 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 14
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Progressive Consultancy and Training Limited (also referred to as PCT)
11878589
Waterlooville
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 22 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1 and 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 14
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RYTC Creatives CIC
14090957
Leamington Spa
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 22 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 14
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Moor Farm Stable Ltd
4863436
Coventry
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 22 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 14
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TCES National Online School
09489299
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 22 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 14
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ignition Academy Ltd
14792516
Rugby
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 9 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 14
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liberty in the Wild
15459786
Tanworth-in-Arden
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 9 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 14
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lumen Academy
15872356
Nuneaton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 9 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 14
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Positive Youth Organisation
1145284
Coventry
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 9 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court for England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/01/2025