Provision of an Alternative Education Service for students subject of an Education Health and Care Plan

Provision of an Alternative Education Service for students subject of an Education Health and Care Plan

The current contract for the delivery of the Alternative Education Service for students subject of an Education, Health and Care Plan in Sandwell ends on 31 July 2021.

The Council is seeking to identify a suitable agency to operate the Alternative Education Service within the Borough from 1 September 2021.

The aim of the Service is to support students who are subject of an Education, Health and Care Plan with a well-supported and nurturing environment to deliver therapeutic interventions. Students may not be attending full-time provision and will need to be supported to help reintegrate them into full-time provision following a period of therapeutic intervention.

Further details of the service required are detailed in the specification in this document.

The contract is for a 2 year period from 1 September 2021 to 31 July 2023 with the option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods subject to provision of budget.

The maximum budget for the delivery of the service is £40,000 per annum. Tenders received in excess of this will not be considered.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents.

In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to` Opt-In`.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing date: Friday 16 July 2021 at 15:00hrs

Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No