Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cornwall Council
County Hall, Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
UK
Contact person: Mrs Christine Stone
Telephone: +44 1872326050
E-mail: Christine.Stone@cornwall.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=e5823dca-72ca-ee11-8127-005056b64545
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=e5823dca-72ca-ee11-8127-005056b64545
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
Community Based Out of School Provision
Reference number: DN711071
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Cornwall Council wants to work together with independent, community-based partners, to develop a range of ‘out of school, alternative education provision’ and specialist placements for children and young people currently unable to access full-time, mainstream education.
Cornwall Council wishes to develop to an Approved Provider List (APL). The aim of the APL will be to increase due diligence and ensure that children and young people accessing the alternative provision are safe and are fully supported to reach their agreed outcomes whilst attending high quality provision. This will mean that, from September 2024, Cornwall Council will only be using providers who have joined the APL and agreed to deliver to the quality standards.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cornwall Council wants to work together with independent, community-based partners, to develop a range of ‘out of school, alternative education provision’ and specialist placements for children and young people currently unable to access full-time, mainstream education.
For the majority of young people, the most effective education is in a mainstream setting (with or without additional support). However, over the past 2 years, there has also been a significant increase in the number of children and young people who need bespoke provision or augmented educational offer to support their wellbeing and school attendance.
Under Section 19 of the Education Act 1996, Local Authorities have a duty to ensure there is suitable alternative education for children of compulsory school age who cannot attend school because of illness, exclusion or for any other reason. Therefore, Cornwall Council needs to ensure that provision, including EOTAS provision, is sufficient to meet demand, varied enough to meet a wide range of needs, accessible, safe and delivers good quality educational outcomes. Additionally, if a child is permanently excluded, the LA must provide suitable, alternative full-time education from day 6 of the exclusion. This is for all children, not just those with SEN needs or those an EHC plan.
Currently Cornwall Council spot-purchase individual placements and bespoke provision for young people. However, Cornwall Council wishes to develop to an Approved Provider List (APL). The aim of the APL will be to increase due diligence and ensure that children and young people accessing the alternative provision are safe and are fully supported to reach their agreed outcomes whilst attending high quality provision. This will mean that, from September 2024, Cornwall Council will only be using providers who have joined the APL and agreed to deliver to the quality standards.
This Approved Provider List specification has been developed through engagement sessions with existing community-based providers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: COMMUNITY-BASED, OUT OF SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION Application for APL
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: N/A
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There will be the option to extend for a further two year period taking the potential end date with extension to 31/08/2031
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/04/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Cornwall Council
New County Hall, 1 Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/03/2024