Publication

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Hull City Council

The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street

Hull

HU1 2AA

UK

Contact person: Lucy Pattinson

Telephone: +44 1482615737

E-mail: Lucy.Pattinson@hullcc.gov.uk

NUTS code: UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of

Internet address(es):

Main address: https://www.hull.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104102

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

SEND Sufficiency - Resource Base and SEN Units - High Needs Funding

Reference number: LP/24

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80340000 - Special education services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Hull City Council (The Authority) has entered into Service Level Agreements to provide provision of SEN Units/Resource Bases at levels in line with the latest requirements stated by the ‘High Needs Funding Operational Guidance’, which is published annually by the Education & Skills Funding Agency. The agreements were awarded on a direct award basis as per Government Guidance. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st September 2024 ending by 31st August 2026 with an option to extend for a period or periods of 12 months not to exceed 36 months in total. The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be £2,280,000 overall.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 2280000.00 GBP

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

SEND Sufficiency - Resource Base and SEN Units - High Needs Funding

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80340000 - Special education services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Hull City Council (The Authority) has entered into Service Level Agreements to provide provision of SEN Units/Resource Bases at levels in line with the latest requirements stated by the ‘High Needs Funding Operational Guidance’, which is published annually by the Education & Skills Funding Agency. The agreements were awarded on a direct award basis as per Government Guidance. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st September 2024 ending by 31st August 2026 with an option to extend for a period or periods of 12 months not to exceed 36 months in total. The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be £2,280,000 overall. The placement cost for each Child is £10,000 agreed by the school/trust. The Educational Healthcare Plan of each individual child or young person is dependent on the individual needs of the child or young person therefore their pupil premium level may be funded differently in each circumstance. For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated contract value may increase depending on the needs of the child or young person.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Price

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

Option to extend for a period or periods of 12 months not to exceed 36 months in total.

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Find a Tender service in the cases listed below

The contract falls outside the scope of application of the regulation

Explanation

The funding for these placements comes from the High Needs Block which is provided to local authorities to enable them to meet statutory duties required under the Children and Families Act 2014.The government statutory guidance on High Needs Funding 2023 to 2024 provides that publicly funded and supervised education activity within a national education system does not constitute economic activity, even in cases where tuition fees may be required to support placements. It is confirmed that the service level agreements fall outside of the scope of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, it is still however, best practice to have agreements in place to ensure that the placements are secured and that there are an agreed set of minimum standards in place. The Council will therefore ensure that is achieves best value. The award of the contracts is also compliant with the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules. The amounts that are to be paid per place are regulated by the Department for Education and the Council cannot amend these which is also set out in the guidance.

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes

IV.2)

Administrative information

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: SEND Sufficiency - Resource Base and SEN Units - High Needs Funding

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

31/08/2024

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Venn Academy Trust

Hull

UK

NUTS code: UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of

The contractor is an SME : no

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 100000.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: SEND Sufficiency - Resource Base and SEN Units - High Needs Funding

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

31/08/2024

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Constellation Academy Trust

Hull

UK

NUTS code: UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of

The contractor is an SME : no

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 500000.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: SEND Sufficiency - Resource Base and SEN Units - High Needs Funding

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

31/08/2024

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Horizon Academy Trust

Hull

UK

NUTS code: UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of

The contractor is an SME : no

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 300000.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Title: SEND Sufficiency - Resource Base and SEN Units - High Needs Funding

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

31/08/2024

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Hull Collaborative Academy Trust

Hull

UK

NUTS code: UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of

The contractor is an SME : no

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 380000.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Title: SEND Sufficiency - Resource Base and SEN Units - High Needs Funding

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

31/08/2024

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Thrive Academy Trust

Hull

UK

NUTS code: UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of

The contractor is an SME : no

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 350000.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Title: SEND Sufficiency - Resource Base and SEN Units - High Needs Funding

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

31/08/2024

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Humber Education Trust

Hull

UK

NUTS code: UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of

The contractor is an SME : no

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 100000.00 GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

There are potential additional schemes, which require approval from the DfE, to further address identified SEND sufficiency needs. The estimated value overall and per contract include the additional scheme costs. If the schemes are not approved the estimated value overall is £630,000.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Town Clerk

Hull

UK