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title: "005600 - Education, Health & Social Care - Opening 2"
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# 005600 - Education, Health & Social Care - Opening 2

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4fa79af-e74c-4491-b403-aed9367b96aa

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Newcastle City Council, which is seeking services under the title "005600 - Education, Health & Social Care - Opening 2." This procurement falls under the education and training services category, with a primary focus on securing placements for children in Independent Special Schools and Residential Children's Homes within the North East region of the United Kingdom. The tender period ended on 23 March 2018, following its publication on 5 March 2018. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing all eligible parties to submit proposals, and the contract is set to commence on 29 March 2018, extending until 31 January 2021.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the education and social care sectors. Companies specialising in children's services, particularly those providing placements in Independent Special Schools and residential care homes, would be ideally positioned to respond. With the framework being consistently open for new providers each month during the initial year, this creates a favourable environment for innovative service providers looking to expand their market presence and capabilities in the educational and health support domain.

## 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 second monthly opening for year 2018/19. Additional information: 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/e1f5223c-7219-468b-842f-c2826c6b9135 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 8 Apr 2018 - 31 Jan 2021 |
| 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 | 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH EAST SPECIALIST THERAPEUTIC SERVICES |

## 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 2018 at 15:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1f5223c-7219-468b-842f-c2826c6b9135
- 5 Mar 2018 at 14:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c440dcbd-b51a-4ff0-8f85-86ddd18566ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1f5223c-7219-468b-842f-c2826c6b9135
  9th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c440dcbd-b51a-4ff0-8f85-86ddd18566ae
  5th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd29338c-2bda-4a75-af7e-72e005d6b523
  Original contract awarded 11.12.2018

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