Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council
1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,
Stafford
ST162LP
UK
E-mail: Commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx
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
The Provision of Opportunities to Improve Attainment and Engage Vulnerable Children and Young People in Education Contracts awarded 01.12.24 - 28.02.25
Reference number: IA1256
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council invites suppliers to tender for a Dynamic Purchasing System (known as DPS) for the provision of Opportunities to Improve Attainment and Engage Vulnerable Children and Young People in Education. Suppliers are able to tender against one or more of the following lots:
Lot 1 - Full-time alternative provision;
Lot 2 - Part-time alternative provision;
Lot 3 - Tutoring;
Lot 4 - Complementary Provision.
This DPS is run as a completely electronic process using the Authority's eSourcing solution (Proactis). This Award Notice is to advise the market of Call offs Contracts that have been awarded from the DPS on a quarterly basis against respective Lots.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
373 508.24
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Full-time Alternative Provision
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG24
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Education Provision offered to a pupil outside of the school setting for 25 hours a week or more. Provision should be age appropriate and cover the school curriculum to achieve accredited qualifications. This provision could be to support one pupil or a group (maximum group size is 8). The provider should be registered as an independent school if providing full-time education to five or more pupils of statutory school age or one pupil who is LAC and/or has an EHCP.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Please describe how your organisation will meet the individual needs/outcomes of the pupil as outlined in the Referral Request Form
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Please detail how your organisation will deliver the service
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
Part Time Alternative Provision
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG24
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Education 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. Pupils 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 once or twice a week. This provision could be to support one pupil or a group.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Please describe how your organisation will meet the individual needs/outcomes of the pupil as outlined in the Referral Request Form
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: : Please detail how your organisation will deliver the service
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
Tutoring
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG24
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tutoring provision delivered by qualified teachers outside of the school setting to support the school curriculum and/or the specific needs of a pupil. Programmes are usually bespoke and delivered to individuals or a small group of a maximum of 6 pupils.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Please describe how your organisation will meet the individual needs/outcomes of the pupil as outlined in the Referral Request Form
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Please detail how your organisation will deliver the service
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
Complementary Provision
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG24
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This describes bespoke and personalised programmes of proactive support, mentoring and/or coaching, which will be offered to pupils to enhance their learning experience and engagement. This could include physical activities or therapeutic interventions. This will support or improve behaviour, attendance and the re-integration of
pupils into mainstream schools.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Please describe how your organisation will meet the individual needs/outcomes of the pupil as outlined in the Referral Request Form
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Please detail how your organisation will deliver the service
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-013285
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 1
Title: The Provision of Opportunities to Improve Attainment and Engage Vulnerable Children and Young People in Education
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
National Teaching & Advisory Service
03502340
Wilmslow
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 700.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Full award report and precious quarterly reports available at
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/Contract-award-notices/Alternative-education-award-notices.aspx
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Staffordshire County Council
1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street
Stafford
ST16 2LP
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/07/2025