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Reopening 2023 - Independent Specialist Placement (ISP) Framework for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CA&FS - CSC/2021/590*

STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

30 Aug 2023 at 12:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Stoke-on-Trent City Council has issued a tender titled "Reopening 2023 - Independent Specialist Placement (ISP) Framework for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CA&FS - CSC/2021/590". This procurement falls under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime (LTR) and aims to provide Independent Specialist Placements for children with SEND. The tender has a value of £36,300,000 and is open for participation through an open procedure. The tender period ends on 4th October 2023, with the contract commencing on 5th October 2023 and ending on 6th September 2026. The buying organisation is the Stoke-on-Trent City Council located in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom. The procurement is classified under education and training services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing educational support services to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete due to the suitability criteria specified for this procurement. Businesses offering nursery, school, college settings, post-16 education, training provision, apprenticeships, traineeships, or supported internships are encouraged to participate. The transparent and equal treatment principles are followed in compliance with the Light Touch Regime regulations, ensuring fair opportunities for interested providers to contribute to helping children with SEND.

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Notice Title

Reopening 2023 - Independent Specialist Placement (ISP) Framework for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CA&FS - CSC/2021/590*

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, post 16 education and training provision, apprenticeships, traineeships or supported internships. A new Flexible Framework was set up in 2022. The Flexible approach means that the Tender will open after 12 and 24 months to allow new Providers onto the Framework. This opportunity is the first 12mth reopening. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c49eb6f-4cb4-44c0-99c7-64289a405ffb
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,300,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Oct 2023 - 6 Sep 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kirsty Fairbanks
Contact Email
kirsty.fairbanks@stoke.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1782231187

Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 1HH
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hartshill Park & Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

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