--- title: "Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services - Opening 3" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-81986365-8dc5-44a1-82b7-a84cb7b16c84" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81986365-8dc5-44a1-82b7-a84cb7b16c84" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81986365-8dc5-44a1-82b7-a84cb7b16c84.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81986365-8dc5-44a1-82b7-a84cb7b16c84.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-22" --- # Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services - Opening 3 Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81986365-8dc5-44a1-82b7-a84cb7b16c84 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81986365-8dc5-44a1-82b7-a84cb7b16c84) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81986365-8dc5-44a1-82b7-a84cb7b16c84.json) ## Summary Newcastle City Council has initiated a procurement process titled "Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services - Opening 3" under the Social and Other Specific Services procurement route, known as the Light Touch Regime. This flexible procurement solution seeks to establish a Flexible Procurement Agreement for various placements in independent special schools, residential children's homes, short break services, and supported accommodation for children and young people. The procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category and covers the United Kingdom. The tender, which is currently in the active stage, was published on 22 November 2024, with applications due by 10 January 2025, and contracts commencing from 3 March 2025 to 30 September 2025. Interested parties must be appropriately registered with regulatory bodies such as Ofsted or the Care Quality Commission. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education, health, and social services to secure contracts within a flexible framework, potentially fostering business growth and diversification. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply due to their suitability for the bespoke services required. The open procurement method invites competitive bids, ensuring that qualified businesses can vie for placements in various educational and residential settings, thus expanding their market presence and service offerings. ## Notice This bespoke flexible procurement solution is under the 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 third opening for this Flexible Procurement Agreement. Applications should be submitted via the NEPO Electronic Tendering Portal at www.nepo.org ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a41f5ee-2dcb-42ca-8d95-f55cf80fd039 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Mar 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 22 Nov 2024 at 16:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a41f5ee-2dcb-42ca-8d95-f55cf80fd039 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a41f5ee-2dcb-42ca-8d95-f55cf80fd039 22nd November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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