Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Oxfordshire County Council
County Hall, New Road
Oxford
OX1 1TH
UK
Contact person: Ms Bronwyn Fletcher
Telephone: +44 7922848342
E-mail: bronwyn.fletcher@oxfordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ14
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://sebp.due-north.com/
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
Alternative (Education) Provision in Oxfordshire
Reference number: DN695070
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Oxfordshire County Council are seeking a range of suitably qualified providers of Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People (CYP) who are excluded, at risk of being excluded, disengaged, or require alternative arrangements to meet their needs.
Alternative Provision (AP) provides education and support to often vulnerable pupils and each placement has the potential to transform a child’s life chances. AP is education arranged and commissioned for pupils of compulsory school age outside of mainstream or special schools, who would not otherwise receive suitable education for any reason.
AP will be commissioned from providers using an Open Framework to support the Council in meeting its statutory responsibilities by providing a mechanism to purchase from quality assured Service Providers to deliver a variety of educational services to CYP.
The purpose of the Framework is to ensure that CYP require AP have access to high quality and appropriate alternative education provision from a range of approved, quality assured providers with agreed rates, who demonstrate the skills and experience to meet the needs of the CYP and is intended to facilitate the placement of vulnerable learners by providing an online directory of approved providers and clarity on rates for services offered.
The Open Framework term will be six years commencing 1 April 2024 with no option for the Council to extend the term of the Open Framework Agreement.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Online only provision Curriculum based
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80100000
80200000
80300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Online only provision
Curriculum based tutors delivering lessons online.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 72
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Providers offer AP at a premises or in another suitable location such as a library, school or college.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80100000
80200000
80300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers offer AP at a premises or in another suitable location such as a library, school or college.
We expect providers to be offering a range of provision including but not limited to
- Curriculum based provision include but are not limited to English, Maths, Science, IT, Art, Music, Sport.
- Vocational curriculum and other provision, include but are not limited to Hair and beauty, Building,
Mechanics, Animal care, Outdoor activities, Farm, Mentoring, Counselling.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 72
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
16/11/2023
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/10/2023