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title: "Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services (C-012547)"
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buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
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# Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services (C-012547)

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6a5d1ab-b688-49c2-9346-500620558035

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## Summary

The Newcastle City Council has awarded a contract for Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services. The procurement process was a tender, with the contract value at 0.01 GBP. The contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027. The buying organisation is Newcastle City Council. The procurement stage was an award. The tender period ended on 5th December 2023. The contract involves Education and Training services and Health and Social Work services in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender for Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services presents opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the education and social work sectors. Businesses providing educational placements, residential homes, short break services, and supported accommodation can compete. The contract is part of a flexible procurement agreement offering placement services for children and young people in various settings. Successful businesses can benefit from a three-year contract period contributing to business growth and service provision in the region.

## Notice

A Flexible Procurement Agreement for the purchase of the following placement services for Children and Young People: * 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 are for children and young people Pre-16 years, * 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 years, * 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 aged 0 - 18 years, and * E - Ofsted Registered Supported Accommodation for Young People 16 - 21 years. Full documentation and details of how to apply can be found at www.nepo.org

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b370e8fb-0565-483b-b93b-daefe6a97779 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 | 16 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN; ACTIVE YOUNG PEOPLE; ARTEMIS SUPPORT; FIRBANKS SUPPORTED LIVING; HENNESSY LIVING GROUP; HILLSIDE SCHOOL (ABERDOUR; HORIZON CARE AND EDUCATION GROUP; ONE STEP CARE; PATHWAYS CARE GROUP; RITE DIRECTIONS; ROC HOME; ROC SOLID; ROC TRANSITIONS; ST CUTHBERT'S CARE; THE PERCY HEDLEY FOUNDATION; UNIFIED CARE SERVICES |

## 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

- 26 Feb 2024 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b370e8fb-0565-483b-b93b-daefe6a97779
- 31 Oct 2023 at 15:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d440d1f-71d1-4afe-a44f-11a5d9e046d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b370e8fb-0565-483b-b93b-daefe6a97779
  26th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d440d1f-71d1-4afe-a44f-11a5d9e046d7
  31st October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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