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title: "005600 - Education, Health & Social Care - Opening 1"
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# 005600 - Education, Health & Social Care - Opening 1

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eac5597b-c5f0-4a9a-aa60-5e7a00f4c184

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Newcastle City Council for the contract titled "005600 - Education, Health & Social Care - Opening 1," focusing on services in the education, health, and social care sectors. The contract, which includes placements in independent special schools and residential children's homes, was published on 21st February 2018 and has a tender submission deadline of 23rd February 2018. The contract period is from 1st March 2018 to 31st January 2021, with a flexible procurement arrangement set to allow new providers quarterly openings in the first year and biannually thereafter. This is the first monthly opening for the 2018/19 year, and the procurement method utilised is an open procedure below the threshold.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses that specialise in educational and social care services. Companies capable of providing children's placements within independent special schools or residential homes would be especially well-suited to compete in this process. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, and this flexible procurement model allows for ongoing entries, benefitting providers seeking to enter or expand in the public sector market within the North East of England.

## 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 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/d4f42c31-a3e2-45e3-a997-e206f214efe7 |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 7 Mar 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | ALLIANCE CARE AND EDUCATION; ARRONBETH; HENNESSY LIVING GROUP; NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL - RESIDENTIAL 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

- 7 Mar 2018 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4f42c31-a3e2-45e3-a997-e206f214efe7
- 21 Feb 2018 at 10:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a61d9e5-39cc-4bd2-8bf4-c3a453300fb2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4f42c31-a3e2-45e3-a997-e206f214efe7
  7th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a61d9e5-39cc-4bd2-8bf4-c3a453300fb2
  21st February 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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