Tender

Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services (IRSES) - Opening 4

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

29 Sep 2025 at 09:59

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council is initiating an open tender for Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services (IRSES) under the Flexible Procurement Agreement, aimed at enhancing health and social work services. This active procurement, categorised under services, targets a broad geographic region within the UK and involves placements in various education and residential settings registered with relevant bodies such as Ofsted and the Department for Education. The tender, which comes under the 2015 Social and Other Specific Services route – known as the Light Touch Regime – has multiple lots available for various needs, including support for autistic spectrum disorders and other complex requirements. The tender process began on 29th September 2025, with submissions due by 29th October 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for service providers in the educational and social care sectors. Businesses specialising in health and social work services, educational placements, and residential support that meet regulatory registration criteria might find this contract valuable. With Newcastle City Council looking to partner with a variety of service providers, those with expertise in managing placements for children and young people with specific learning differences or disabilities can benefit from bidding. The open procurement method and numerous lots allow diverse businesses to compete, expand their offerings, and increase visibility within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services (IRSES) - Opening 4

Notice Description

This bespoke flexible procurement solution is under the PCR2015 Social and Other Specific Services procurement route ('Light Touch Regime'), and will be known as the Flexible Procurement Agreement (the Contract) for the provision of placements for: A) Department for Education registered, independent special schools and colleges; day placements, weekly boarder placements and 52-week residential placements. All placements in these settings for Children and Young People Pre-16, B) Department for Education registered, independent special schools and colleges; day placements, weekly boarder placements and 52-week residential placements. All placements in these settings for Children and Young People Post-16, C) Residential Children's Homes for Children and Young People aged 0 - 18 years, D) Ofsted Registered Residential Short Break Services for Children and Young People 0 - 18 years. E) Ofsted Registered Supported Accommodation for Young People 16 - 21 years All Services must evidence that they are registered with the appropriate regulatory body; for example, Ofsted, Care Quality Commission, Department for Education or Care Inspectorate Scotland to be eligible to apply to the Flexible Procurement Agreement (the Contract). This is the fourth opening of Find a Tender Reference Number: 2023/S 000-032186

Lot Information

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate)

Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate)

Options: 3 x 6-months option to extend

ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues

Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficulties

Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficulties

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues

Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties

Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Physical Disability or medical disability

Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Physical Disability or medical disability

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language, hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment)

Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language, hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment) Additional information: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Specific learning difficulties (SpLD)

Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Specific learning difficulties (SpLD)

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)associated challenging behaviour

Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)associated challenging behaviour

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate)

Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate)

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues

Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficulties

Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficulties

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues

Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties

Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Physical Disability or medical disability

Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Physical Disability or medical disability

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language, hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment)

Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language, hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment)

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Specific learning difficulties (SpLD)

Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Specific learning difficulties (SpLD)

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)associated challenging behaviour

Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)associated challenging behaviour

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Children's Homes with geographical restrictions

Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children and Young People - Children's Homes with geographical restrictions - 1-bed homes, 2-bed homes or 3-bed homes and larger - with or without education

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Specialist Assessment / Intervention Homes with no geographical restrictions

Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children and Young People - Specialist Assessment / Intervention Homes with no geographical restrictions - with or without education

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Children's Homes with no geographical restrictions

Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children and Young People - Children's Homes with no geographical restrictions - 1-bed homes, 2-bed homes or 3-bed homes and larger - with or without education

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Ofsted Registered Residential Short Break Services

Placements in Residential Short-Break Services for Children and Young People - Ofsted Registered Residential Short Break Services - 1 staff:2 Children/Young People or 1 staff:1 Children/Young People

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Supported Accommodation (large group environment up to 10 Young People in a single Premises)

Supported Accommodation (large group environment up to 10 Young People in a single Premises)

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Supported Accommodation (small group environment up to 3 Young People in a single Premises)

Supported Accommodation (small group environment up to 3 Young People in a single Premises)

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Supported Accommodation (dispersed Premises with floating support)

Supported Accommodation (dispersed Premises with floating support)

Options: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a3c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060403-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ian Ball
Contact Email
ian.ball@newcastle.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1912116948

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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