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title: "005600 - Education, Health and Social Care - Opening 13"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c9089663-0600-435c-89e6-c909e0f26f70"
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# 005600 - Education, Health and Social Care - Opening 13

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9089663-0600-435c-89e6-c909e0f26f70

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## Summary

The Newcastle City Council is conducting an open tender process for a flexible Procurement Agreement aimed at purchasing Children's placements across various services, including Independent Special Schools and Residential Children's Homes. This tender, titled "005600 - Education, Health and Social Care - Opening 13", is currently active, with the tender period set to close on 24 April 2019. The contract period is designated to commence on 1 May 2019 and will run until 31 January 2021, with a total value of £100,000. The procurement is classified under the industry categories of Education and Training Services, Health, and Social Work Services, located in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in child care services, educational support, and social care. The open procedure allows new providers to enter the market, with monthly openings enabling ongoing participation. Businesses that can offer quality placements or related services are encouraged to compete for this contract, which not only aids in securing new revenue streams but also contributes to enhancing service delivery in the community.

## 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 first monthly opening for year 2 (2019/20). This opportunity has been published via the NEPO tendering portal. Additional information: Original contract awarded 11.12.2018 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/cca42da5-7519-4725-b656-ca806b753b75 |
| 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 | 9 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## 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

- 9 Apr 2019 at 08:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cca42da5-7519-4725-b656-ca806b753b75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cca42da5-7519-4725-b656-ca806b753b75
  9th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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