Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
UK
Contact person: Mr Harvey Neary
Telephone: +44 333
E-mail: harvey.neary@essex.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.essex.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.essex.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
Individual Packages of Education Support (PIN)
Reference number: DN735716
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Essex County Council (“the Council”) is seeking to secure a range of effective, reliable and efficient providers to deliver Individual Packages of Educational Support Services to enable the authority to meet its statutory responsibilities to provide suitable education for children of compulsory school age, who due to exclusion or otherwise are unable to attend school.
This procurement will be conducted under the light touch regime and incorporate the following four lots: Lot1 Tuition Services, Lot 2 Vocational Services, Lot 3 Virtual Learning Services and Lot 4: Therapeutic ReEngagement Services (Supplementary Education).
Further details regarding the Council’s requirements for each of these lots can be found within the service specification.
Please see below link to a pre-recorded market engagement event we are hosting on YouTube detailing the procurement and process ECC adhere to.
https://youtu.be/nuB4I9ZfZ9w
We intend to hold drop in sessions 10:00am to 11:00am weekly on a Wednesday, starting 7th of August 2024. These drop in events will be for those looking to discuss further, or have any questions of the process. We will release any questions and answers back to the wider market for information. Please sign up for the drop ins with the below link
https://forms.office.com/e/97nK6fe4D9
We plan to arrange a supplementary in person market engagement event on the 9th of September. Details on this event will follow.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Tuition Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is designed to provide tuition services in a range of subjects including but not limited to core subjects, GCSEs and functional skills to students of compulsory school age, who due to exclusion or otherwise are unable to attend school. This tuition can either be delivered on a one to one basis with an individual student or in a group setting. Further details of the Council's requirements for this lot can be found within the service specification for this procurement.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Vocational Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is designed to provide alternative educational provision across a wide range of subject areas to students of compulsory school age, who due to exclusion or otherwise are unable to attend school. This provision can either be delivered on a one to one basis with an individual student or in a group setting. Further details of the Council's requirements for this lot can be found within the service specification for this procurement.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Virtual Learning Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is designed to provide online delivery of educational support across a variety of subject areas to students of compulsory school age, who due to exclusion or otherwise are unable to attend school. This tuition can either be delivered on a one to one basis with an individual student or in a group setting. Further details of the Council's requirements for this lot can be found within the service specification for this procurement.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Early Intervention Re-integration
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is designed to provide therapeutic activities including but not limited to music, art, drama and play therapies to students of compulsory school age, who due to exclusion or otherwise are unable to attend school with the overarching aim of enabling them to re-integrate into education. This therapy can either be delivered on a one to one basis with an individual student or in a group setting. Further details of the Council's requirements for this lot can be found within the service specification for this procurement.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
16/09/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/08/2024