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title: "Independent and Non-maintained special school placements (INMSS)"
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# Independent and Non-maintained special school placements (INMSS)

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03fa8a34-06d8-40e2-b47d-d42f395a4db5

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## Summary

The Bristol City Council has initiated a tender process to purchase 30 places in an Independent Special School in specific Bristol Wards with high deprivation rates for pupils with SEND. The school will offer specialist education to children aged 10-16 with complex needs related to trauma and adverse childhood experiences. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender closing date of 13th March 2023. The contract period is set to begin on 1st September 2023 and end on 1st September 2026.

This tender opportunity for Independent Special School placements in Bristol presents a valuable chance for businesses operating in the social work and related services sector. Companies providing specialized educational services for children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contracting authority, Bristol City Council, is looking for partners to deliver quality services to support vulnerable children in the specified areas, offering significant growth prospects for interested businesses.

## Notice

1.2 Bristol City Council is seeking to purchase 30 Places in an Independent Special School within one of the Bristol Wards of high deprivation where rates of school pupils with SEND are highest (Hartcliffe and Withywood, Filwood and Lawrence Hill). The school will provide full-time specialist education to boys and girls aged 10 - 16 years, who present with a range of complex needs associated with past trauma and adverse childhood experiences, and additional learning needs related to Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f210f63f-65dd-4db9-a427-2c0d5408e2e5 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 1 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2023 at 21:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f210f63f-65dd-4db9-a427-2c0d5408e2e5
- 10 Feb 2023 at 20:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47f7a526-bb4f-488b-a7b5-5e0f961fe71e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f210f63f-65dd-4db9-a427-2c0d5408e2e5
  10th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47f7a526-bb4f-488b-a7b5-5e0f961fe71e
  10th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=99733097-c6a8-ed11-811f-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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