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Prior Information Notice

Alternative Provision

  • First published: 05 September 2023
  • Last modified: 05 September 2023

The buyer is not using this website to administer the notice.

To record your interest or obtain additional information or documents please find instructions within the Full Notice Text. (NOTE: Contract Award Notices and Prior Information Notices do not normally require a response)

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-03f98c
Published by:
London Borough of Hillingdon
Authority ID:
AA0121
Publication date:
05 September 2023
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The DPS contract term will be for 4 years with 3 optional years. It is intended that the DPS will go live at the end of February or March 2024.

There are likely to be three LOTs that we will be advertising for suppliers to bid for and be part of our Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Lot 1: Alternative Provision (full time or part time) 

Part-Time Alternative Provision is educational provision that is delivered to enhance the school curriculum and/or a vocational placement.   

An Alternative Provision Service is required to provide alternative and innovative approaches to engaging young people in education where other approaches have failed to meet their needs.  

Lot 2: Tutoring (One-to-One or group) 

Tutoring provision delivered by qualified teachers to support the school curriculum and/or the specific needs of a pupil. Programmes are usually bespoke and delivered to individuals or small groups.  

Lot 3: Complementary Provision  

Bespoke and personalised programmes of proactive support, approved therapies, mentoring and/or coaching, which are offered to pupils to enhance their learning experience and engagement. They will often be used to support or improve behaviour, attendance, and the re-integration of pupils into mainstream schools. It is expected that any services offered (including therapeutic provision) will be delivered by appropriately qualified and nationally accredited practitioners. 

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

London Borough of Hillingdon

London

Hillingdon

London

UK

E-mail: rverma@hillingdon.gov.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.hillingdon.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

Alternative Provision

II.1.2) Main CPV code

80000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The London Borough of Hillingdon would like to invite you to a Market Engagement Event on 2nd October 2024 for a new Alternative Provision contract which is expected to go live in February or March 2024.

The aim of the Market Engagement Session is for the Access to Education and SEND teams to communicate Hillingdon's future requirements for Alternative Provision in the borough and discuss innovative ways to deliver future services for our young people.  This session will include information about the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) we plan to use, and you will have an opportunity to raise any questions or share any ideas that you have regarding the new contract or the procurement process. 

Good alternative provision is that which appropriately meets the needs of pupils who require its use and enables them to achieve good educational attainment on par with their mainstream peers. All pupils must receive a good education, regardless of their circumstances or the settings in which they find themselves.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The DPS contract term will be for 4 years with 3 optional years. It is intended that the DPS will go live at the end of February or March 2024.

There are likely to be three LOTs that we will be advertising for suppliers to bid for and be part of our Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Lot 1: Alternative Provision (full time or part time) 

Part-Time Alternative Provision is educational provision that is delivered to enhance the school curriculum and/or a vocational placement.   

An Alternative Provision Service is required to provide alternative and innovative approaches to engaging young people in education where other approaches have failed to meet their needs.  

Lot 2: Tutoring (One-to-One or group) 

Tutoring provision delivered by qualified teachers to support the school curriculum and/or the specific needs of a pupil. Programmes are usually bespoke and delivered to individuals or small groups.  

Lot 3: Complementary Provision  

Bespoke and personalised programmes of proactive support, approved therapies, mentoring and/or coaching, which are offered to pupils to enhance their learning experience and engagement. They will often be used to support or improve behaviour, attendance, and the re-integration of pupils into mainstream schools. It is expected that any services offered (including therapeutic provision) will be delivered by appropriately qualified and nationally accredited practitioners. 

II.2.14) Additional information

The Market Engagement workshop will be held at the Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge (Committee Room 4/4a) on 2nd October at 9:45am for a 10.00 am start to 12noon.

Providers interested in participating in the event should email rverma@hillingdon.gov.uk

Deadline to register: 12 noon Friday 22nd September 2023

If you participate in this market engagement you will not be given any advantage

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

04/09/2023

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

04/09/2023

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80000000 Education and training services Education

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
rverma@hillingdon.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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