Establishment of Specialist Education Framework Phase 1 for Independent Non-Maintained Special Schools (Lots 1 and 2)
Nottinghamshire County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedEstablishment of Specialist Education Framework Phase 1 for Independent Non-Maintained Special Schools (Lots 1 and 2)
Awarded 31 Mar 2024
Awarded31 Mar 2024
Value£134,500,000.00
RegionEast Midlands
CategoryEducation & Training
Expires in 2y 5mo5y term, 52% elapsed
Awarded 31 Mar 2024Expires 30 Mar 2029
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Nottinghamshire County Council awarded a contract to Acorn Education and Care Services Ltd, Dove Adolescent Services Ltd, Edison Young People, Options Autism Services Ltd, Pollyteach, and R.E.A.L.
Education Ltd for the establishment of a framework agreement for Independent non-maintained special schools (INMSS) and Post-16 in-house provision.
The framework provides specialist school placements for pupils with Education Health Care (EHC) Plans who are not attending mainstream or maintained schools.
The framework commenced on 1 April 2024, with call-off contracts under Lot 2 (approved provider list) starting from that date, while Lot 1 (block contracts) call-offs begin no earlier than 1 September 2024.
The agreement has a potential extension of up to 6 years in 24-month increments.
The contract value is AUD 134,500,000.
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Establishment of Specialist Education Framework Phase 1 for Independent Non-Maintained Special Schools (Lots 1 and 2)
Won by Acorn Education and Care Services Ltd,Dove Adolescent Services Ltd,Edison Young People,Options Autism Services Ltd,Pollyteach,R.E.A.L. Education Ltd · Nottinghamshire County Council
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