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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: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031be2

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## Summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is conducting a procurement process for the Independent Specialist Placement (ISP) Framework aimed at providing educational support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This tender, classified under the education and training services category, is currently in the planning stage and has a closing date for submissions now set for 7 April 2022. The procurement falls under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime and is intended to replace the current individual spot purchase system for Alternative Provision Placements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on special educational needs and disabilities. Companies that provide innovative educational frameworks, training provisions, or apprenticeship programmes could thrive in this competitive landscape. The flexible framework approach allows new providers to join at specific intervals after the initial award, thus fostering the potential for growth and collaboration within the industry.

## 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. A new Flexible Framework is required to cease the spot purchase of individual Alternative Provision Placements. The Flexible approach means that the Tender will open after 12,24 and 36 months to allow new Providers onto the Framework. This contract falls under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime (LTR) - Regulations 74 to 77. As such, the City Council will place an advert in Find a Tender Service (FTS), publish an award notice and comply with the principles of transparency and equal treatment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005446-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2022 at 15:52 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005446-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.stoke.gov.uk

## Provenance

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