Alternative (Education) Provision in Oxfordshire

A Prior Information Notice (Social)
by OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
6 year
Value
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Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
17 Oct 2023
Delivery
To 15 Nov 2029 (est.)
Deadline
16 Nov 2023 17:00

Concepts

Location

Oxford

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

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.

Lot Division

1 Online only provision Curriculum based

Online only provision Curriculum based tutors delivering lessons online.
2 Providers offer AP at a premises or in another suitable location such as a library, school or college

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.

CPV Codes

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 80300000 - Higher education services

Indicators

  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.

Reference

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