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title: "Education Service for Children in Care"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-89ae76b1-6171-4299-9015-ad977d11388a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-09-27"
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# Education Service for Children in Care

Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89ae76b1-6171-4299-9015-ad977d11388a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Education Service for Children in Care" was initiated by Stoke-on-Trent City Council, focused on the education and training services sector. The tender, which sought a total value of £1,671,055, aims to enhance support for children in care, ensuring they receive quality education and assistance. The contract period is set from 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2024, with the tender period concluding on 2 May 2018. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, allowing for broad participation from interested suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in educational services or support for children and families. Companies with experience in delivering tailored educational programmes and those capable of providing flexible, case-by-case support will find themselves well-positioned to compete effectively. The ability to work collaboratively with educational institutions and local authorities may also enhance competitiveness in this sector.

## Notice

The service will provide: * Support and challenge to all agencies and schools to ensure Children in Care get the best from existing services * Direct support to Children in Care placed in or out of Stoke-on-Trent * Development of specialist education packages so Children in Care can stay in Stoke-on-Trent * Flexibility to respond to immediate needs, with the option to extend the contract to meet such needs on a time limited and case by case basis

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33124c19-27f5-4b26-bf6c-5ef2fd072a7e |
| 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 | 27 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,671,055 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,671,055 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEECHFIELD EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2018 at 09:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33124c19-27f5-4b26-bf6c-5ef2fd072a7e
- 23 Mar 2018 at 09:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/686b6460-998e-409e-88c1-37891a69a22a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33124c19-27f5-4b26-bf6c-5ef2fd072a7e
  27th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/686b6460-998e-409e-88c1-37891a69a22a
  23rd March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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