--- title: "005600 - Education, Health and Social Care - Opening 11" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4bb22d61-a7f4-4883-ae38-ded57e8bdd96" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4bb22d61-a7f4-4883-ae38-ded57e8bdd96" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4bb22d61-a7f4-4883-ae38-ded57e8bdd96.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4bb22d61-a7f4-4883-ae38-ded57e8bdd96.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-12-12" --- # 005600 - Education, Health and Social Care - Opening 11 Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4bb22d61-a7f4-4883-ae38-ded57e8bdd96 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4bb22d61-a7f4-4883-ae38-ded57e8bdd96) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4bb22d61-a7f4-4883-ae38-ded57e8bdd96.json) ## Summary The Newcastle City Council is initiating a public procurement process titled "005600 - Education, Health and Social Care - Opening 11," which focuses on the education and training services sector. This tender is currently at the active stage and is open through an open procedure below threshold. The tender period concludes on 4th January 2019, while the contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st February 2019 and will run until 31st January 2021. The total estimated value for this procurement is £100,000, and it encompasses a flexible procurement agreement for children's placements in various educational and care settings across the United Kingdom and beyond. This procurement opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in education and social care services. Businesses that provide services to independent special schools, residential children's homes, or related sectors will find this tender particularly advantageous. The continuous nature of the procurement agreement, with openings occurring multiple times each year, ensures that new providers can engage with the tender, making it a viable opportunity for service providers looking to expand their portfolio in the education and health care domains. ## 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 eleventh monthly opening for year 2018/19. This opportunity has been published via the NEPO tendering portal. Additional information: Original contract awarded 11.12.2018 https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd29338c-2bda-4a75-af7e-72e005d6b523 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/f76b1610-cdf4-45ca-ae1f-41f145081733 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2019 - 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## 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 - 12 Dec 2018 at 09:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f76b1610-cdf4-45ca-ae1f-41f145081733 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f76b1610-cdf4-45ca-ae1f-41f145081733 12th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd29338c-2bda-4a75-af7e-72e005d6b523 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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