Official UK procurement notice
Kirklees Alternative Education Provision
Authority: Kirklees Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought14 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionKirklees Council (LA) is committed to provide excellent teaching and learning opportunities and a personalised learning programme for all pupils, according to need, through its maintained mainstream and special Providers.
This provision may be supported by commissioned services to either complement, or provide an alternative to, the teaching and learning available within those Providers. Some pupils placed or being considered for a place in alternative education may require support in addition to the services provided in other lots. The LA therefore intends to commission additional support services which can supplement the provision 3 or as standalone support for pupils in specific circumstances.
- Outdoor educational tuition on a one-to-one basis or in small groups (maximum 3 pupils) for up to 5 hours per day where opportunities to support pupils social, emotional and mental health and well-being through environmental, leadership and vocational learning and qualifications
CPV: Education and training services
Lots and requirements (14)Procurement structure
14 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Day 6 Provision
Kirklees Council wishes to meet its statutory obligations to provide education for pupils who are unable to access or who are at risk of losing a school place as a result of exclusion, behavioural needs or who are hard to place. Some pupils and students may have complex needs that require educational providers to work in cooperation with other agencies as well as parents/carers and children and young people.
Kirklees Council wishes to commission a number of Providers to ensure high quality alternative education is provided for 55 children and young people who are permanently excluded from Day 6 provision including those with social, emotional and mental health or medical needs (KS2 5 pupils; KS3 25 pupils; KS4 25 pupils). Additional information: The duration is for an initial 36 months, with the option to extend a further 24 months.
Lot #2Medical Needs Provision
Kirklees Council has a statutory responsibility for arranging suitable education for pupils who - because of illness or other reasons - would not receive suitable education. This service is commissioned by Kirklees Council to provide education for pupils unable to attend school due to health (including social, emotional and mental health) or medical needs.
Medical needs learning support refers to the arrangements statutorily required for pupils who are unable to attend school for more than 15 days for medical reasons (Wide ranging needs from short term physical to generally longer term mental health and other serious (sometimes life threatening) physical illnesses).
Kirklees Council wishes to commission a number of Providers to ensure high quality alternative education is provided for 45 children and young people with health (including social, emotional and mental health) or medical needs. These include Key Stage 1/2 - 5 places, Key Stage 3 - 20 places, Key Stage 4 - 20 places plus an option to purchase additional places at the contracted annual placement price. Additional information: The duration is for an initial 36 months, with the option to extend a further 24 months.
Lot #3Assessment Bases
Lot #4SEMH Turnaround/Intervention Provision
Lot #5Alternative Provision
Lot #6Additional Support Services
Lot #7Online Learning Offer
Lot #8Learners with an Education, Health and Care Plan
The LA must fulfil its statutory duties towards children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and demonstrate its arrangements for those with an education,
health, and care plan (EHCP). These duties include those children and young people with an EHCP, whose attendance at independent or free schools delivering alternative education
provision, would be suitable for their age, ability and aptitude or SEN.
The aim of this service is to provide an alternative approach to learning, for up to 60 pupils with an EHCP in all key stages offering tailored programmes which deliver support to meet
EHCP outcomes.
These pupils would ordinarily be educated in a special school, but due to current local and regional sufficiency pressures, particularly around specialist settings for pupils with SEMH
needs, we are seeking to source additional specialist placements locally to Kirklees.
Programmes of support under this Lot are required to:
Enable the LA to secure the SEND provision described in the Education, Health and Care
Plan. This is likely to include aspects to specialist Health(e.g. mental health support, speech
&
language support) and Family Support as well as an Education offer.
•Provide flexible and bespoke provision that is suitable for the young person.
•Provide a tailored education programme for each pupil, with personal guidance and support
•Offer the opportunity for externally accredited qualifications in several subject areas.
•Be regularly reviewed following the statutory guidance in relation to the annual review of
EHCP.
Lot #10Day 6 Provision
Kirklees Council wishes to meet its statutory obligations to provide education for pupils who are unable to access or who are at risk of losing a school place as a result of exclusion, behavioural needs or who are hard to place. Some pupils and students may have complex needs that require educational providers to work in cooperation with other agencies as well as parents/carers and children and young people.
Kirklees Council wishes to commission a number of Providers to ensure high quality alternative education is provided for 55 children and young people who are permanently excluded from Day 6provision including those with social, emotional and mental health or medical needs (KS2 5 pupils; KS3 25 pupils;KS4 25 pupils). Additional information: Lot abandoned
Lot #11Medical Needs Provision
Kirklees Council has a statutory responsibility for arranging suitable education for pupils who - because of illness or other reasons - would not receive suitable education. This service is commissioned by Kirklees Council to provide education for pupils unable to attend school due to health (including social, emotional and mental health) or medical needs.
Medical needs learning support refers to the arrangements statutorily required for pupils who are unable to attend school for more than 15 days for medical reasons (Wide ranging needs from short term physical to generally longer term mental health and other serious (sometimes life threatening)physical illnesses).
Kirklees Council wishes to commission a number of Providers to ensure high quality alternative education is provided for 45 children and young people with health (including social, emotional and mental health) or medical needs. These include Key Stage 1/2 - 5 places, Key Stage 3 - 20 places, Key Stage 4 - 20places plus an option to purchase additional places at the contracted annual placement price. Additional information: Key Stages 1 - 4 Awarded
Lot #12Assessment Bases
Lot #13Alternative Provision
Lot #14Additional Support Services
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
The Council intends to award a number of Contracts to the Tenderers offering the Most Economically Advantageous Tenders in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria and weightings detailed in the Invitation to Tender document. Quality forms 60% whilst Price forms 40% of the final score. The Successful Tenderers will be those who meet the Minimum Requirements in full, as stipulated in the Selection Questionnaire, and have the highest combined evaluation score (Quality and Price).
Further specifics on the above award criteria can be found in the procurement documentation that is available to access at
- Shortlisting
- The minimum criteria for consideration of this contract is described in the Selection Questionnaire document, under the "Selection Criteria" section. In summary Bidders will be assessed on their financial stability, their previous experience of delivering AEP services, and adherence with relevant legislative requirements. Section 4 - Economic & Financial Standing: Tenderers will Pass or Fail on the basis of being financially viable for the Contract tendered for. The rationale applied will be: 1) Applicants being able to demonstrate that the net worth quoted on the last 2 years of their balance sheet is positive. Any applicant must have a positive net asset shown on their balance sheet, but where so accounted, any deficient on a pension fund will not be included in this analysis; and 2) Tenderers must demonstrate a minimum annual turnover of at least twice the total combined annual contract value for all Lots (and places where applicable) Tendered for to achieve a 'Pass'. Section 8.1 - Insurance: Employers Liability £10,000,000 Public Liability £10,000,000 Professional Indemnity £2,000,000 Fleet/Motor Insurance cover (where applicable) not less than five million Pounds Sterling (£5,000,000) in relation to any one claim or series of claims - also inclusive of unlimited bodily injury insurance.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 23 Jan 2023, 16:15 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Mar 2026, 11:37 GMT
- Authority reference
KMCCYP-170- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-020807- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0399d9Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
In accordance with Regulation 86(Notices of decisions to award a contract or conclude a framework),Regulation 87 (Standstill periods) and Chapter 6 (Applications to Court) of the
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI2015/102), the contracting authority will incorporate a minimum ten (10)calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the Contract is communicated to economic operators. This period allows any unsuccessful economic operator(s)to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the
award of the Contract to the successful economic operators. Such additional information should be requested from the address at Sections I.1 and I.3 of this Notice above. If an
appeal regarding the award of the Contract has not been successfully resolved, then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102)provide for aggrieved parties who have
been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be started within thirty (30) days beginning with the date when the aggrieved party first knew or sought to have grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen. The Court may extend the time limited for starting proceedings where the Court considers that there is a good reason for doing so, but not so as to permit proceedings to be started more than three (3)
months after that date. Where the Contract has not been awarded, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any
document and may award damages. If however the Contract has been awarded, the Court may only award damages or, where the contract award procedures have not been followed correctly, declare the Contract to being effective.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Feb 2023, 13:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
27 Feb 2023 → 9 Mar 2026 · 2 dates- Submission deadline27 Feb 2023, 13:00 GMT
- Notice published231 days ago9 Mar 2026, 11:37 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 8 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Oct 2023- Status changed to complete11 Oct 2023, 14:07 BST
- Buyer details updated12 May 2025, 10:09 BST
Published amendments (4 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextIII.1.4 | Section 4 - Economic & Financial Standing: Tenderers will Pass or Fail on the basis of being financially viable for the Contract tendered for. The rationale applied will be: 1) Applicants being able to demonstrate that the net worth quoted on the last 2 years of their balance sheet is positive. Any applicant must have a positive net asset shown on their balance sheet, but where so accounted, any d… | Section 4 - Economic & Financial Standing: Tenderers will Pass or Fail on the basis of being financially viable for the Contract tendered for. The rationale applied will be: 1) Applicants being able to demonstrate that the net worth quoted on the last 2 years of their balance sheet is positive. Any applicant must have a positive net asset shown on their balance sheet, but where so accounted, any d… | |
| — | TextIII.1 | The rationale applied will be: 1) Applicants being able to demonstrate that the net worth quoted on the last 2 years of their balance sheet is positive. Any applicant must have a positive net asset shown on their balance sheet, but where so accounted, any deficient on a pension fund will not be included in this analysis; and 2) Tenderers must demonstrate a minimum annual turnover of at least twice… | The rationale applied will be: 1) Applicants being able to demonstrate that the net worth quoted on the last 2 years of their balance sheet is positive. Any applicant must have a positive net asset shown on their balance sheet, but where so accounted, any deficient on a pension fund will not be included in this analysis; and 2) Tenderers must demonstrate a minimum annual turnover of at least 1.5 o… |
Estimated Total Value excluding VAT is £35,000,000 On the original notice stated £7,000,000 As per the short description (II.1.4) and the ITT documents £7,000,000 is per annum
The Total variation for the original variation and additional places is: Engage - 7 additional places @ £40,845 per placement = £285,915 per annum Reach - 7 additional places @ £ 41,959 per placement = £293,713 per annum Ethos - 9 additional place @ £47,052 per placement = £423,468 per annum Total value of additional placements for contract duration until 31/08/2027 is £2,006,192 All the Increa…
2 amendments published without a description.
Routine re-releases (8)
- 2023-10: 1 release · 11 Oct 2023
- 2023-08: 1 release · 3 Aug 2023
- 2023-02: 1 release · 14 Feb 2023
- 2023-01: 2 releases · 23 Jan 2023, 31 Jan 2023
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 8 · Learners with an Education, Health and Care Plan2 awards | |||
| Ethos Academy Trust | £14,166,526 † | — | Awarded |
| Ethos Academy Trust | £12,352,666 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 9 · Kirklees Council (LA) is committed to provide excellent teaching and learning…1 award | |||
| TAO ActivitiesSMEAdditional Support Services - Outdoor Education | £14,510,492 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 14 · Additional Support Services1 award | |||
| TAO ActivitiesSMELot 6 Additional Support Services - Outdoor Education | £1,006,740 † | — | Awarded |
| Not linked to a lot4 awards | |||
| Great Heights Academy TrustLot 2 Medical Needs Provision Key Stage 1 - 4 | £4,108,452 † | — | Awarded |
| Employability Solutions Kirklees LtdLot 3 Assessment Bases Key Stage 3-4 South Kirklees | £1,426,047 † | — | Awarded |
| Employability Solutions Kirklees LtdLot 5 Alternative Provision | £1,427,538 † | — | Awarded |
| Fresh Futures (NCC)VCSELot 5 Alternative Provision | £2,144,400 † | — | Awarded |
4 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Lot 6 Additional Support Services - Tuition
- Signed
- 16 Aug 2023
- Value
- £1,300,000
- Status
- active
Contract 020325-2025-KMCCYP-170-1 · Ethos Academy Trust
- Signed
- 13 Jun 2023
- Value
- £14,166,526
- Status
- active
- Change Originally 60 places were commissioned in the original contract, due to increased demand and limited places there is a need to expand the current arrangements by 14 places:- Engage - 4 additional places @ £156,612 per annum total value for contract duration £469,836 Reach - 2 additional places @ £81,696 per annum total value for contract duration £245,088 Ethos - 8 additional places @ £366,312 per annum total value for contract duration £1,098,936 Total value of additional placements for contract duration is £1,813,860, Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: Originally 60 places were commissioned in the original contract, due to increased demand and limited places there is a need to expand the current arrangements by 14 places:- Engage - 4 additional places @ £156,612 per annum total value for contract duration £469,836 Reach - 2 additional places @ £81,696 per annum total value for contract duration £245,088 Ethos - 8 additional places @ £366,312 per annum total value for contract duration £1,098,936 Total value of additional placements for contract duration is £1,813,860
Additional Support Services - Outdoor Education · TAO ActivitiesSME
- Signed
- 13 Jun 2023
- Value
- £14,510,492
- Status
- active
- Change TAO Activities were originally awarded 6 placements per day (30 a week) under Lot 6 Outdoor Education @ £33,558 per annum per pupil. An increase of an additional 3 placements per day is required (15 a week) due to demand as identified through the Inclusive Multi Agency Panel (IMAP) process., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: TAO Activities were originally awarded 6 placements per day (30 a week) under Lot 6 Outdoor Education @ £33,558 per annum per pupil. An increase of an additional 3 placements per day is required (15 a week) due to demand as identified through the Inclusive Multi Agency Panel (IMAP) process.
Lot 8 Learners with an Education, Health and Care Plan · Ethos Academy Trust
- Signed
- 13 Jun 2023
- Value
- £12,352,666
- Status
- active
Lot 6 Additional Support Services - Outdoor Education · TAO ActivitiesSME
- Signed
- 30 May 2023
- Value
- £1,006,740
- Status
- active
Lot 2 Medical Needs Provision Key Stage 1 - 4 · Great Heights Academy Trust
- Signed
- 26 May 2023
- Value
- £4,108,452
- Status
- active
Lot 5 Alternative Provision · Employability Solutions Kirklees Ltd
- Signed
- 26 May 2023
- Value
- £1,427,538
- Status
- active
Lot 5 Alternative Provision · Fresh Futures (NCC)VCSE
- Signed
- 26 May 2023
- Value
- £2,144,400
- Status
- active
Lot 3 Assessment Bases Key Stage 3-4 South Kirklees · Employability Solutions Kirklees Ltd
- Signed
- 24 May 2023
- Value
- £1,426,047
- Status
- active
Lot 7 Online Learning Offer
- Signed
- 24 May 2023
- Value
- £364,800
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 · Online Learning Offer | 3bids · 3 electronic | — | — | — |
| 8 · Learners with an Education, Health and Care Plan | 4bids · 4 electronic | — | — | — |
| 14 · Additional Support Services | 2bids · 2 electronic | — | — | — |
| Whole notice | 4bids · 4 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- The Council of the Borough of KirkleesContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of England and WalesReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
7 commercial parties on the notice- Academy 21Awarded supplier
- Employability Solutions Kirklees LtdAwarded supplier
- Ethos Academy TrustAwarded supplier
- Great Heights Academy TrustAwarded supplier
- National Children's CentreAwarded supplier
- TAO ActivitiesAwarded supplier
- Targeted ProvisionAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.