--- title: "Independent Specialist Placement (ISP) Framework for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CA&FS - CSC/2021/590*" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-14513411-d607-49e6-b17b-d5f9d33e7bed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-14513411-d607-49e6-b17b-d5f9d33e7bed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14513411-d607-49e6-b17b-d5f9d33e7bed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14513411-d607-49e6-b17b-d5f9d33e7bed.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-08-31" --- # Independent Specialist Placement (ISP) Framework for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CA&FS - CSC/2021/590* Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14513411-d607-49e6-b17b-d5f9d33e7bed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-14513411-d607-49e6-b17b-d5f9d33e7bed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14513411-d607-49e6-b17b-d5f9d33e7bed.json) ## Summary The Stoke-on-Trent City Council is awarding an Independent Specialist Placement (ISP) Framework for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. The contract value is 48.4 million GBP, with a contract period from 5th September 2022 to 4th September 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender deadline was on 7th April 2022. This contract presents opportunities for businesses in the education and training services sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in providing Independent Specialist Placements for children with SEND in educational settings. The procurement is at the award stage, offering potential suppliers the chance to contribute to enhancing educational support for children and young people within the Stoke-on-Trent region. ## Notice Stoke on Trent City Council wishes to appoint providers to a Flexible Framework arrangement for the provision of 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. 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/029ecb6e-adc7-45a1-99e9-f5a1de61e098 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Jun 2022 | | Contract period | 4 Sep 2022 - 4 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £48,400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £48,400,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST4 1HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central | | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 16 | | Supplier names | 4 LYME VALE COURT; ACORN EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES; ACTIVE WELLBEING SCHOOL; ASPIREONE CARE; BLUEBELL SCHOOL; EDISON YOUNG PEOPLE; EMERGE CARE AND THERAPEUTIC SOLUTIONS; HEATH FIELD SCHOOL; HOPEDALE CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES; HORIZON CARE AND EDUCATION; KINETIC ACADEMY; LAVENDER FIELD SCHOOL; NORTH ROAD ACADEMY; OPTIONS AUTISM SERVICES; SPORTING STARS ACADEMY; WANT2ACHIEVE THE ACADEMY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 31 Aug 2022 at 12:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/029ecb6e-adc7-45a1-99e9-f5a1de61e098 - 28 Feb 2022 at 15:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecfd27b1-aa2e-4691-900b-e0b75672d060 - 27 Jan 2022 at 13:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74176fc0-663e-43ee-ac48-ee11f34e995b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/029ecb6e-adc7-45a1-99e9-f5a1de61e098 31st August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecfd27b1-aa2e-4691-900b-e0b75672d060 28th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74176fc0-663e-43ee-ac48-ee11f34e995b 27th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3ee369e4-a97e-ec11-8110-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://supplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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