Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Keynsham Civic Centre, Market Walk
Keynsham
BS31 1FS
UK
Contact person: Ms Dee Chaddha
Telephone: +44 1225477307
E-mail: dee_chaddha@bathnes.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK12
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.bathnes.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.bathnes.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Ethnic Minority Education Support Service
Reference number: DN728393
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Ethnic Minority Educational Support Service
Description:
The purpose of Ethnic Minority Educational Support Service is to promote the educational achievement, aspirations and experience of children and young people from ethnic minority backgrounds. The aim of the service is to assist with addressing the current inequalities in relation to achievement and exclusion for specific groups of minority ethnic pupils, particularly Black Caribbean and Mixed Race White & Black Caribbean pupils. The service will:
I. Provide advice and guidance to parents and carers on how they can support their children with their learning and dealing with exclusions.
II. Challenge inequalities that may impact directly or indirectly on their children’s learning by working with schools, encouraging them to sign up to the B&NES Race Equality Charter.
III. Provide education support to ethnic minority children and young people who are in the care of the local authority and are placed in schools outside the B&NES area.
The contract is expected to run from 1st April 2025 date for 5 years, with the potential for an additional up to 24 months’ extension. The expected contract value is £100,590.
This contract opportunity is not yet live, and the Invitation to Tender will be launched via ProContract on September 2024 with the reference number DN445747.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ethnic Minority Educational Support Service
Description:
The purpose of Ethnic Minority Educational Support Service is to promote the educational achievement, aspirations and experience of children and young people from ethnic minority backgrounds. The aim of the service is to assist with addressing the current inequalities in relation to achievement and exclusion for specific groups of minority ethnic pupils, particularly Black Caribbean and Mixed Race White & Black Caribbean pupils. The service will:
I. Provide advice and guidance to parents and carers on how they can support their children with their learning and dealing with exclusions.
II. Challenge inequalities that may impact directly or indirectly on their children’s learning by working with schools, encouraging them to sign up to the B&NES Race Equality Charter.
III. Provide education support to ethnic minority children and young people who are in the care of the local authority and are placed in schools outside the B&NES area.
The contract is expected to run from 1st April 2025 date for 5 years, with the potential for an additional up to 24 months’ extension. The expected contract value is £100,590.
I would also say that this contract opportunity is not yet live, and the Invitation to Tender will be launched via ProContract on September 2024 with the reference number DN445747.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
27/09/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/07/2024