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21 Social and other Specific Services - Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)

Educated Other Than At School

  • First published: 05 November 2024
  • Last modified: 05 November 2024

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-141386
Published by:
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Authority ID:
AA0272
Publication date:
05 November 2024
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
21 Social and other Specific Services - Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

Caerphilly CBC has awarded a framework agreement for the provision of Educated Other than At School, under the Public Contracts Regulation 2015, schedule 3, falling within Regulation 74-77, otherwise known as the Light Touch Regime. This notice is to inform the market that the tender process has now been awarded to HIT Education, Equity Foundation Ltd and Sgiliau Cyf. The framework term for this arrangement is 01 October 2024 to 30 September 2027, with the option to extend for a further period of 12 months. Refresh Periods - New Providers shall be permitted to apply to join the framework at set times/intervals as advertised by the Council, on a twelve (12) month basis. This period may be shortened or extended, during the validity period of the framework, for example at times where there is poor capacity within the marketplace. The Council shall reserve the right to re-open the framework. A Contract Notice shall be issued via sell2wales to inform the market of the opportunity CPV: 80200000, 80200000, 80310000, 80340000, 80210000, 80212000.

Full notice text

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Contract award notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach

Hengoed

CF82 7PG

UK

Telephone: +44 1443863161

E-mail: emeryl@caerphilly.gov.uk

Fax: +44 1443863167

NUTS: UKL16

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0272

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

Educated Other Than At School

Reference number: CCBC/PS2557/24/LE

II.1.2) Main CPV code

80200000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Caerphilly CBC has awarded a framework agreement for the provision of Educated Other than At School, under the Public Contracts Regulation 2015, schedule 3, falling within Regulation 74-77, otherwise known as the Light Touch Regime. This notice is to inform the market that the tender process has now been awarded to HIT Education, Equity Foundation Ltd and Sgiliau Cyf. The framework term for this arrangement is 01 October 2024 to 30 September 2027, with the option to extend for a further period of 12 months.

Refresh Periods - New Providers shall be permitted to apply to join the framework at set times/intervals as advertised by the Council, on a twelve (12) month basis. This period may be shortened or extended, during the validity period of the framework, for example at times where there is poor capacity within the marketplace. The Council shall reserve the right to re-open the framework. A Contract Notice shall be issued via sell2wales to inform the market of the opportunity

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 4 500 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

80310000

80340000

80210000

80212000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL16


Main site or place of performance:

Within Caerphilly County Borough Council

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Caerphilly Educated Other at School Service (EOTAS) aims are to:

Ensure early identification and intervention.

Minimise as far as possible the interruption to a learner’s normal schooling.

Provide a continuity and progression as far as circumstances will allow.

Raise achievement and attainment by removing barriers to learning.

Achieve reintegration to mainstream schooling for as many pupils as possible, as soon as possible.

Secure the best educational outcomes within the context of the learner’s social, emotional and health needs.

Promote appropriate vocational and academic education across EOTAS provisions.

Reduce the number of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET) within the LA.

Ensure that the rights and entitlements of vulnerable children and young people are safeguarded.

Ensure qualifications offered to learners must meet the Welsh requirements as set out in the Approved Qualifications in Wales database.

Provide best value in terms of learner outcomes and value for money.

Providers offering this service will need to :-

Provide a management structure, necessary infrastructure and capacity to ensure the provision meets learner need and operates safely, effectively and efficiently.

Provide a curriculum that meets the individual needs of all learners. At Key Stage 4 the minimum aspiration for learners should be Level 1 Threshold, including English and Mathematics. All curriculum issues will be discussed half termly with an EOTAS Service Team member.

Provide curriculum and social skill interventions to meet leaner needs.

Be compliant with Child Protection procedures and able to demonstrate a working knowledge and compliance with the All-Wales Child Protection procedures.

Demonstrate effective behaviour management in relation to learner need.

Be compliant with all statutory responsibilities where learners are single or dual registered, including developing Individual Development Plans (IDPs), and the arrangement and conducting of Person-Centred Reviews for those pupils who have identified ALN.

Provide all Post 14 learners with access to Careers Wales interviews and where appropriate provide a work-related placement.

Ensure all teaching staff have the relevant teaching qualifications specific to those specialist areas of the curriculum in English and Mathematics.

Ensure there is no discrimination directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, disability, colour, ethnic and national origin in any terms of employment of the service delivery.

Ensure all staff involved in the provision undergo and maintain a successful Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the conditions of this Framework throughout the lifetime of the agreement period.

Attend Provider Network meetings on a termly basis.

Attend the LA Child Protection training.

Comply with health and safety requirements

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note the framework agreement is from the 01 October 2024 - 30 September 2027 with the option to extend for up to a further period of twelve (12) months.

The estimated spend includes the option to extend

The estimated spend may increase or decrease depending on the needs of individuals.

This provision is supporting the Councils provision for EOTAS

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:

The procurement process to establish a framework arrangement for EOTAS followed a three-stage, Open Tender Procedure as follows:-

First Stage Evaluation – Selection Stage - Pass / Fail and Scored Questions

Second Stage :-

Schedule of Rates – Pass / Fail

Evaluation – Award Stage - Assessment of Tender Response Criteria - Scored questions

Third Stage Evaluation – Interview / Presentation - Scored

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2024/S 000-015054

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 51

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 51

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 51

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

HIT EDUCATION LIMITED

55 Bridge Street

Newport

NP204BL

UK

Telephone: +44 7944442969

NUTS: UKL

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Equity Foundation Ltd

16 Heather Court, Quakers Yard

Treharris

CF465RP

UK

Telephone: +44 7760628410

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sgiliau Cyf

77-79 High Street, Cross Keys

Newport

NP117FN

UK

NUTS: UKL16

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 4 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:145802)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079477501

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

05/11/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80200000 Secondary education services Education and training services
80340000 Special education services Higher education services
80210000 Technical and vocational secondary education services Secondary education services
80212000 Vocational secondary education services Technical and vocational secondary education services
80310000 Youth education services Higher education services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)

Alert region restrictions

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ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
10 May 2024
Deadline date:
10 June 2024 00:00
Notice type:
21 Social and other Specific Services - Contract Notice
Authority name:
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Publication date:
05 November 2024
Notice type:
21 Social and other Specific Services - Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
Caerphilly County Borough Council

About the buyer

Main contact:
emeryl@caerphilly.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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