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title: "Independent Specialist Placement (ISP) Framework for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CA&FS - CSC/2021/590*"
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# Independent Specialist Placement (ISP) Framework for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CA&FS - CSC/2021/590*

Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03100d

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## Summary

The Stoke-on-Trent City Council has completed the Independent Specialist Placement (ISP) Framework for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) procurement process. This tender, classified under education and training services, aimed to provide educational support for children with SEND, covering nursery, school, college settings, and other provisions. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded on 29th June 2022 with a value of £48,400,000.

This tender presents opportunities for SMEs in the education and care sector to compete for contracts related to specialist placements for children with SEND in Stoke-on-Trent. Businesses providing services in education, training, and care would find this tender suitable for growth opportunities. The procurement process was conducted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime, ensuring transparency and equal treatment for all participants.

## Notice

Independent Specialist Placements for children with SEND provides educational support for children and young people between the ages of 0-25 who have a special educational need and/or disability. This can be provided through nursery, school and college settings, post 16 education and training provision, apprenticeships, traineeships or supported internships.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Independent Specialist Placements for children with SEND provides educational support for children and young people between the ages of 0-25 who have a special educational need and/or disability. This can be provided through nursery, school and college settings, post 16 education and training provision, apprenticeships, traineeships or supported internships. Additional information: Independent Specialist Placements for children with SEND provides educational support for children and young people between the ages of 0-25 who have a special educational need and/or disability. This can be provided through nursery, school and college settings, post 16 education and training provision, apprenticeships, traineeships or supported internships.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024444-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,400,000 |
| Lots value | £48,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £48,400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | ACORN EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES; ACTIVE RESILIENCE; ASPIREONE CARE; BEECHFIELD EDUCATION; BLUEBELL SCHOOL; EDISON YOUNG PEOPLE; EMERGE CARE AND THERAPEUTIC SOLUTIONS; HEATH FIELD SCHOOL; HOPEDALE CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES; HORIZON CARE AND EDUCATION; KINETIC ACADEMY; LAVENDER FIELD SCHOOL; NORTH ROAD ACADEMY; OPTIONS AUTISM SERVICES; SPORTING STARS ACADEMY; WANT2ACHIEVE THE ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2022 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024444-2022
- 27 Jan 2022 at 13:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002420-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3ee369e4-a97e-ec11-8110-005056b64545
- https://supplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com/
- https://www.stoke.gov.uk

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