Pseudo-DPS for Alternative Education Provision (AP) 2024 - 2027

A Tender Notice
by BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
3 year
Value
£2M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
09 Feb 2024
Delivery
29 Apr 2024 to 28 Apr 2027
Deadline
28 Apr 2027 12:00

Concepts

Location

Bedford

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

An Approved Provider List (APL) on a Pseudo-DPS of suitably-qualified suppliers to deliver Alternative Education Provision to children and young people who are unable to access mainstream education provision due to their social, emotional and mental health needs and/or behaviours that challenge. These services are intended to be short-term interventions aimed at enabling a child or young person to achieve good educational outcomes and reintegrate back into mainstream school in a supported way.The services to be provided comprise a mixture of education, tuition, individual support, coaching, mentoring and therapeutic services dependent on the needs of the children/young people being worked with. The local authority will determine the level of service to be provided to individual children/young people.Services will be in 3 Lots.

Lot Division

1 Unregistered
  • Value: £716K

This Lot is reserved for 'unregulated' alternative provision [AP]. 'Unregulated' or 'unregistered' AP refers to settings not registered as schools or colleges (pre-16), though some may be registered for post-16 and offer education/training to school-age pupils.
2 Registered Schools
  • Value: £716K

This Lot is reserved for education providers offering a full time alternative to mainstream education, delivered in settings registered with either the Department for Education or regulated by Ofsted.
3 Virtual Online Providers
  • Value: £716K

This Lot is reserved for providers who will deliver a wholly or mainly virtual learning offer to Bedford Borough children and young people.

Renewal Options

Option to extend for two 12-month periods

CPV Codes

  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 80310000 - Youth education services

Indicators

  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Renewals are available.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

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