Market Engagement - Alternative Education Provision (AP)

Concepts

• education and training
• southwark council
• alternative education provision
• market engagement
• special educational needs
• market warming event
• supplementary education
• special educational needs and disabilities
• young people
• children of compulsory school age

Location

London

Description

Alternative Education Provision for those children and young people for whom the contracting authority (Southwark Council) has statutory responsibility. The Council invites prospective bidders to attend a market warming event in relation to its procurement proposal on Tuesday 13th April 2021 between 11.00am and 12.30pm via Microsoft Teams. Further details are available within the attached questionnaire.

Total Quantity or Scope

Southwark Council is seeking to commission Alternative Education Provision (hereafter referred to as ‘AP’) for those children and young people for whom the Council have statutory responsibility. AP is available for children of compulsory school age, where mainstream or specialist schools do not meet full educational and developmental requirements for a wide range of reasons which can include: • Permanent or fixed period exclusion • Health reasons – including social, emotional, mental health and physical needs • Where a child is awaiting placement in a mainstream school • Interim or supplementary education for a LAC • A child with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and a suitable school in not immediately available

CPV Codes

• 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators