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AT1247 Alternative Education Providers - Animal Therapy, Primary Provision and Online Tuition

Luton Council

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Key details

Contracting authority
Luton Council
local council
Region
England
Delivery: England, United Kingdom
Contract value
£500,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
23 October 2023
Published
28 March 2024

Procurement

Contract period
2 January 2024 - 31 August 2027
4 years
Procedure type
Open procedure
CPV classifications
  • 80000000 Education and training services

What happened

Luton Council awarded this contract to Academy21 | Directional CIC | Fresh Start in Education Ltd | Grow Your Potential CIC | Kip McGrath Education Centre Luton South | The Seeds of Change | Tutor Train Ltd worth £500,000 on 28 Mar 2024. The contract runs until 31 Aug 2027.

Description

DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON THE PROACTIS E-TENDERING PORTAL - https://procontract.due-north.com\r

Luton Council has procured an Approved Provider List (APL) for alternative education providers to meet the needs of learners who require educational provision to complement, extend or replace their existing curriculum. Alternative provision may also be in place for pupils who are at the point of permanent exclusion, have been permanently excluded from school or signed off from school on medical grounds. This APL went live on 01 September 2023 however; there is a further requirement for:\r

• therapeutic animal services\r

• a primary age provision for primary school age children with challenging behaviours where their needs cannot be met in main stream school and/or permanently excluded. Provision should focus on meeting a child's social, emotional and mental health needs using a nurturing approach in a small group environment to build children's confidence and trust alongside providing support and intervention. The provision should offer part time/ full time placement and support children's' integration reintegration back into education as appropriate., \r

• providers of online provision (virtual classroom). \r

Awarded suppliers (7)

Suppliers
  • Academy21
  • Directional CIC
  • Fresh Start in Education Ltd
  • Grow Your Potential CIC
  • Kip McGrath Education Centre Luton South
  • The Seeds of Change
  • Tutor Train Ltd
Award value
£500,000
Award date
28 March 2024

Contact

Address
Town Hall, George Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ
Contact name
Caroline Sturman

Identifiers

Buyer reference
LUTON001-DN691147-56727293
Notice ID
5c713595-35c3-4d38-ab63-a5e37c4cfc8c-736620
OCID
ocds-b5fd17-b6028535-d31e-465a-9d84-cf3fea2f2807

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