Planning

The Provision of Independent Schools and Colleges for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

19 May 2025 at 13:30

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council is initiating a procurement process for the provision of Independent Schools and Colleges for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. This process, currently at the planning stage, seeks to supply a comprehensive range of educational services, including residential care. The tender is categorised under special education services and social work-related services, intending to cater to regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. Key dates in this process include the future notice on 1st February 2027, with the contract period slated to commence on 1st July 2027 and end on 30th June 2032.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in education and social services, particularly those that can offer specialised education and residential care settings. Companies with experience in managing educational institutions and providing social work services within regulated environments such as Ofsted are well-suited to compete. By engaging in this procurement, businesses can expand their reach within the UK and establish themselves as key service providers in the domain of special education and care.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Independent Schools and Colleges for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Notice Description

Supply of the full range of education with or without residential care provision. Full-time education with a DfE registered school on-site that meets the educational needs of individual child or young person. For the provision of education provided by the contractor with residential care and support in a setting that is registered with Ofsted for children and young people.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051711
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022684-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80340000 - Special education services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 202712 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpu@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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