Tender: Approved Supplier List for Alternative Provision for Children and Young People with SEND (Academic, Therapy, Support) – Isle of Wight Council

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Isle of Wight Council is seeking suppliers for an Approved Supplier List (ASL) to deliver alternative provision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) who are unable to access education, providing academic, therapeutic and support services that help learners progress and, where appropriate, transition back into school or into work. The ASL comprises three Lots: Lot 1 – Academic (education suppliers and qualified teachers offering accredited programmes across Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Further Education and all Key Stages); Lot 2 – Therapy (trained therapists such as occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and educational psychologists covering ages 0–24); and Lot 3 – Support (support agencies including safe transport, chaperoning and alternatives to traditional education pathways covering ages 0–24). Suppliers can apply for one or more Lots; initial applications must be received by 14:00Hrs on 14th August 2020, late submissions will be evaluated when the ASL goes live on 14th September 2020, and the ASL term runs from 14th September 2020 to 31 August 2028 with the Authority’s option to extend for up to a further two years.