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Independent Specialist Provision for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CA&FS - CSC/2023/687*

Stoke on Trent City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 11:56

Tender Notice
Award

27 Sep 2024 at 10:48

Award Notice
Tender

15 May 2024 at 15:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking providers for its "Independent Specialist Provision for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CA&FS - CSC/2023/687*." This tender falls under the education and training services category and involves the provision of educational support for children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and disabilities. The total contract value is estimated at £76,000,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold. The contract period will commence on 1st September 2025 and end on 1st April 2028. The tender process is currently active, with a closure date for submissions set on 24th March 2025.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in providing specialised educational services, particularly those experienced with SEND. The flexible framework approach allows providers to join at set intervals, encouraging a broader range of participants and ongoing opportunities for new entrants. This is particularly beneficial for large-scale providers who can deliver substantial, comprehensive support services across various educational settings such as nurseries, schools, and colleges. Engaging in this procurement process can significantly enhance business growth and stability through a long-term, high-value contract with the Stoke-on-Trent City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Specialist Provision for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CA&FS - CSC/2023/687*

Notice Description

Independent Specialist Placements for children with SEND provides educational support for children and young people between the ages of 0-25 who have a special educational need and/or disability. This can be provided through nursery, school and college settings.\r The re-commissioned Flexible Framework will cease the current Framework.\r *** This is the reopening of this framework at the first 6 month interval *** This contract falls under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime (LTR) - Regulations 74 to 77. As such, the City Council will place an advert in Find a Tender Service (FTS), publish an award notice and comply with the principles of transparency and equal treatment.\r The Flexible approach means that the Tender will open t set periods to allow new Providers onto the Framework. Following the initial tender stage the will be a second opportunity for providers to join the framework after 6 months and then every 12 months following this. *** This is the reopening of this framework at the first 6 month interval ***

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a4bab4d1-3851-487a-8846-74f7a4b28c09
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b9de159-b0d1-495b-8078-d8bb46ab34e6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£76,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£76,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2024 - 3 Sep 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stoke on Trent City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 1HH
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hartshill Park & Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

Acorn Education and Care Services Ltd

Active Resilience

Ashlea House School

Edison Pace School

Horizon Care and Education Group Limited

KEYS PCE LIMITED

Kinetic Academy

North Road Academy

Sporting Stars

Further Information

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