Establishment of Alternative Provision Framework for Children and Young People in Dorset
Dorset County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedEstablishment of Alternative Provision Framework for Children and Young People in Dorset
Awarded 17 Sep 2018
Awarded17 Sep 2018
Value£5,000,000.00
AgencyDorset County Council
RegionSouth West
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 4y 2mo ago4y term
Awarded 17 Sept 2018Expired 16 Sept 2022
About
Dorset County Council awarded a contract to Dorset Trade Skills (SW) Limited, Innovate Dorset, Magdalen, TheHorseCourse, silvertree, Humph Soundstudio, Teaching Personnel, Sunrise Outdoor Academy Ltd, Understanding Equus, Onwards 'n' Upwards, and others for the establishment of an Alternative Provision Framework for children and young people.
The framework, valued at AUD 5,000,000, operates as a Rolling Flexible Framework using a Dynamic Purchasing System procedure under the Light Touch Regime, running from September 2018 to September 2022.
It covers service categories including Engagement & Reengagement, Therapeutic, Counselling, Vocational Provision & Employability, and Teaching, and is accessible by Bournemouth Borough Council, Dorset County Council, the Borough of Poole, and all schools.
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Establishment of Alternative Provision Framework for Children and Young People in Dorset
Won by Dorset Trade Skills (SW) Limited,Innovate Dorset,Magdalen,TheHorseCourse,silvertree,Humph Soundstudio,Teaching Personnel,Sunrise Outdoor Academy Ltd,Understanding Equus,Onwards 'n' Upwards,Equilibrium Youth Work Community Interest Company,Nisai Virtual Academy,Personalised Learning Dorset Limited,High Needs Inclusion Service Ltd (trading as 360 Degrees Learnin,Youth Options,Fresh Start in Education Ltd,Ansbury,GDF Consultancy.com,EAQ (Equine Assisted Qualifications) Ltd,South West Regional Assessment Centre,Five Rivers Child Care Limited,Future Roots Ltd,Dorset Wellbeing,Relate Dorset & South Wiltshire,Weymouth College,Essential Drug and Alcohol Services (EDAS),Livability,Fleet Tutors,MyTutor,Wey Education,Barnardo Services Limited (BSL),BME Promise Limited,Go Fish Education Limited,Horserenity,Learning to Live Ltd,Purbeck Youth and Community Foundation,R.A.F.T. Fancys Farm,The Royal Society for Blind Children,A Star English,Apricot Online Limited,Positive Change SW Ltd,Prospero Teaching,Sugarman Education,The Koru Project,Track Clinic,Tute Education Ltd,Willow Banks Forest School trading under Sherborne Equestrian Lt,Young Dorset,Neets.co.uk,SUN Connections,Ivy Russell Limited trading as Targeted Provision,Learn Solutions ltd. trading as TLC LIVE,Wise Employment,Bespoke Learning Ltd,Core Creative Education CIC,James Kirkby,ProjectWiredUk CIC,Auxilium Education Ltd,Ingenious Tuition Ltd,Keehan 2 Achieve Limited,Motivational and Personal Success Ltd,Quest Work Skills offering programmes run by Dan Robert Shoebrid,The Luccombe Hub Limited,1st Staff Limited,AIM Community Limited,Bournemouth Churches Housing Association,Corfe Valley Outdoor Learning,Expertenglishteacher,Hooke Court,Jurassic Coast Tours,Motor-Ready,Yellow House Health and Outreach Services CIC · Dorset County Council
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