545/2016CFL - Additional KS4 Provision

The London Borough of Croydon invites suitable expressions of interest and tenders from suppliers for Additional Key Stage 4 places.

The requirement
London Borough of Croydon invites suitable expression of interest from suppliers for additional places at KS4 which will provide:

A framework for learners in Key Stage 4, principally in Year 11. who are new to Croydon either from overseas or elsewhere in the UK. This framework seeks providers who can ensure learners have access to high quality, full time, mainstream school like, education provision that enables them to achieve academically, progress positively onto post-16 destinations and successfully integrate into the wider Croydon community. It is anticipated the majority of these will be from overseas and need access to ESOL teaching. A significant proportion will also be children looked after by Croydon and other local authorities. Pupils will come from across the ability range.

Providers at Key Stage 4 can offer academic and/or vocational pathways for learners. All providers offering full time education must offer appropriate qualifications in English and mathematics up to Level 2 and be appropriately registered with Ofsted.

It is anticipated that the framework will contribute towards the following outcomes:
? Improving educational attainment at secondary level;
? Improving the opportunities for vulnerable children by narrowing the gap in attainment; and
? Increasing the proportion of 16-18 year olds in education, employment and training.
The service is to be commissioned for three years, with a possible one year extension at the discretion of the London Borough of Croydon. The framework will commence September 2016.

Tender Evaluation Criteria

Criteria Weighting
Stage 1, section 1 Supplier information Pass/Fail
Stage 1, section 2 Grounds for mandatory exclusion Pass/Fail
Stage 1, section 3 Grounds for discretionary exclusion – part 1 Pass/Fail
Stage 1, section 4 Grounds for discretionary exclusion – part 2 Pass/Fail
Stage 2 Economic and financial standing Pass/Fail
Stage 3 Professional capacity Pass/Fail
Stage 3 Technical and professional ability
Stage 4 Price

How to register your interest

If you wish to register an interest in this contract, please follow the steps below:

• Register your company on the London Tenders Portal free of charge via the link below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
• Await acceptance. You will receive an email confirming your username and password
• Use your username and password to log into the London Tenders Portal and register your interest in the relevant contract
• Shortly after you have registered your interest, you will receive a second email containing a link to access the tender documentation.

Deadlines
• The deadline for returning your Tender is: Midnight on 13 March 2016.
• Late applications will not be accepted.