--- title: "005600 - Education, Health & Social Care - Opening 6" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-221c7503-c1e1-49f0-b54d-d2888cf5d167" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-221c7503-c1e1-49f0-b54d-d2888cf5d167" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-221c7503-c1e1-49f0-b54d-d2888cf5d167.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-221c7503-c1e1-49f0-b54d-d2888cf5d167.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-09-04" --- # 005600 - Education, Health & Social Care - Opening 6 Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-221c7503-c1e1-49f0-b54d-d2888cf5d167 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-221c7503-c1e1-49f0-b54d-d2888cf5d167) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-221c7503-c1e1-49f0-b54d-d2888cf5d167.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by Newcastle City Council, seeks to establish a flexible Procurement Agreement for Children's placements across various sectors including Independent Special Schools and Residential Children's Homes. The tender, titled "005600 - Education, Health & Social Care - Opening 6," falls under the category of Education and training services with additional emphasis on Health and social work services. Located in the North East of England, the tender was published on 29 June 2018, with the tender period closing on 23 July 2018. The overall contract period spans from 1 August 2018 to 31 January 2021, with a total contract value of £100,000, utilizing an open procurement method that allows for continuous provider participation. This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses in the education, health, and social care sectors, particularly those that can provide specialised services for children and young people. Companies that offer innovative solutions in these areas, including Independent Special Schools and related residential services, will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from the open procurement format, which encourages new providers to enter the market with the ongoing monthly openings planned for the contract's first year. ## Notice A flexible Procurement Agreement is in place for the purchase of Children's placements in A) Independent Special Schools (Pre-16 years), B) Independent Special Schools (Post-16 years), C) Residential Children's Homes and D) Residential Short Breaks. This solution will be constantly open within year one and there will be a minimum of two openings each year after that to allow new Providers to come onto the solution. This is the sixth monthly opening for year 2018/19. Additional information: Original contract awarded 11.12.2017 The original tender was issued on the NEPO Electronic Tendering Portal as DN170613. This contract is open every month for the first 12 months then biannually thereafter ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b22bc1d5-4ada-43b0-976f-7799baeaa0f5 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Aug 2018 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Jan 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 8QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | AMBITO CARE AND EDUCATION; GS SOCIAL CARE SOLUTIONS; KEDLESTON (WINGS EDUCATION; NEW HORIZONS (STOCKPORT; TEES-VALLEY CARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 4 Sep 2018 at 08:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b22bc1d5-4ada-43b0-976f-7799baeaa0f5 - 29 Jun 2018 at 16:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3cd8bc3-c759-4db4-a784-8ea39b0640ea ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b22bc1d5-4ada-43b0-976f-7799baeaa0f5 4th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3cd8bc3-c759-4db4-a784-8ea39b0640ea 29th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f35c605-1538-40b6-a876-78d666b5f035 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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