Alternative Learning Opportunities

Tender description

The Council requires a range of programmes which will support independent learning and small target groups. Pre-designed Programmes (Lots 1-4) — these predetermined programmes will be for young people that need support for particular areas of development. These programmes will be available all year round, to allow schools to request accessibility at any given time and ‘call-off’ a place for their young people. Lot 1: Core Curriculum areas — Literacy, Numeracy and Science; Lot 2: Three (3) Day Engagement Programme; Lot 3: Transition — year 6 into Secondary Education; Lot 4: Transition — year 11 into positive pathways post 16. Bespoke programmes — mini competitions (Lot 5) — these will be bespoke, purpose built programmes to be requested by schools at any given time. The mini competition will provide details of the service requirement and ask providers to complete a mini competition and submit their service proposal and pricing structure for the bespoke programme delivery. Lot 1: Core Curriculum areas — Literacy, Numeracy and Science These are predetermined programmes that will be for young people that need support for particular areas of development. The WRL service will advertise the providers programme details all year round, to allow schools to request accessibility at any given time, and if determined available, ‘call-off’ and place their young people onto the programme. Pricing per pupil, per programme, will be established as part of this tender exercise and fixed for the 2 year contract duration. This flexible Framework Agreement is designed to have no limit to the number of providers to be awarded onto the framework. This has been designed to ensure; continued competition, a basis of flexibility and also support the creation of sustainable business opportunities for new market entrants, into the City of Coventry. Each call-off would be for the delivery of alternative learning opportunities. All parties participating in this tender exercise including those preferred bidders awarded a place on the framework should at all times note that the Council provides no guarantee (express or implied) as to the minimum level of work offered to framework partners pursuant to the contract. This procurement is being run pursuant to Regulations 74, 75 and 76 of Chapter 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Lot 2: Three (3) Day Engagement Programme These are predetermined programmes that will be for young people that need support for particular areas of development. The WRL Service will advertise the providers programme details all year round, to allow schools to request accessibility at any given time, and if determined available, ‘call-off’ and place their young people onto the programme. Pricing per pupil, per programme, will be established as part of this tender exercise and fixed for the 2 year contract duration. This flexible Framework Agreement is designed to have no limit to the number of providers to be awarded onto the framework. This has been designed to ensure; continued competition, a basis of flexibility and also support the creation of sustainable business opportunities for new market entrants, into the City of Coventry. Each call-off would be for the delivery of alternative learning opportunities. All parties participating in this tender exercise including those preferred bidders awarded a place on the framework should at all times note that the Council provides no guarantee (express or implied) as to the minimum level of work offered to framework partners pursuant to the contract. This procurement is being run pursuant to Regulations 74, 75 and 76 of Chapter 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Lot 3: Transition Programme — year 6 into Secondary Education These are predetermined programmes that will be for young people that need support for particular areas of development. The WRL Service will advertise the providers programme details all year round, to allow schools to request accessibility at any given time, and if determined available, ‘call-off’ and place their young people onto the programme. Pricing per pupil, per programme, will be established as part of this tender exercise and fixed for the 2 year contract duration. This flexible Framework Agreement is designed to have no limit to the number of providers to be awarded onto the framework. This has been designed to ensure; continued competition, a basis of flexibility and also support the creation of sustainable business opportunities for new market entrants, into the City of Coventry. Each call-off would be for the delivery of alternative learning opportunities. All parties participating in this tender exercise including those preferred bidders awarded a place on the framework should at all times note that the Council provides no guarantee (express or implied) as to the minimum level of work offered to framework partners pursuant to the contract. This procurement is being run pursuant to Regulations 74, 75 and 76 of Chapter 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Lot 4: Transition Programme — year 11 into Positive Pathways Post 16 These are predetermined programmes that will be for young people that need support for particular areas of development. The WRL Service will advertise the providers programme details all year round, to allow schools to request accessibility at any given time, and if determined available, ‘call-off’ and place their young people onto the programme. Pricing per pupil, per programme, will be established as part of this tender exercise and fixed for the 2 year contract duration. This flexible Framework Agreement is designed to have no limit to the number of providers to be awarded onto the framework. This has been designed to ensure; continued competition, a basis of flexibility and also support the creation of sustainable business opportunities for new market entrants, into the City of Coventry. Each call-off would be for the delivery of alternative learning opportunities. All parties participating in this tender exercise including those preferred bidders awarded a place on the framework should at all times note that the Council provides no guarantee (express or implied) as to the minimum level of work offered to framework partners pursuant to the contract. This procurement is being run pursuant to Regulations 74, 75 and 76 of Chapter 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Lot 5: Bespoke Programmes — Mini Competitions These will be bespoke, purpose built programmes that may be requested by schools at any given time. The mini competition/tender circulated will provide the explicit details of the service requirement and ask providers who are interested in delivering, to complete a mini competition and submit their service proposal and pricing structure for the bespoke programme delivery. Schools will then choose from the submitted providers proposals which one they wish to access for their young people. This list is not exhaustive; however, we have identified the following range of immediately required service delivery: — 1 to 1 support and development, — mentoring, — provision for newly arrived young people and the traveling community, — tailored programmes to address cultural challenges (Knife Crime, Drugs, and Alcohol, etc.). This lot will allow providers the opportunity to cost their bespoke provision based upon the information provided at the point of referral/mini competition, as the Council recognises the nature of the work and expertise involved. This flexible Framework Agreement is designed to have no limit to the number of providers to be awarded onto the framework. This has been designed to ensure; continued competition, a basis of flexibility and also support the creation of sustainable business opportunities for new market entrants, into the City of Coventry. Each call-off would be for the delivery of alternative learning opportunities. All parties participating in this tender exercise including those preferred bidders awarded a place on the framework should at all times note that the Council provides no guarantee (express or implied) as to the minimum level of work offered to framework partners pursuant to the contract. This procurement is being run pursuant to Regulations 74, 75 and 76 of Chapter 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.