--- title: "Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0410a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0410a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0410a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0410a7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-02-26" --- # Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0410a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0410a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0410a7.json) ## Summary The Newcastle City Council has completed the procurement process for "Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services" under the Health and Social Work Services category. This procurement involved the provision of placements for various age groups in special schools, residential homes, and supported accommodation. The Council, as the buyer, initiated this tender following a bespoke flexible procurement solution to cater to the specific needs of children and young people. This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specializing in education and health services, particularly those offering tailored support for individuals with autism, learning difficulties, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. With multiple lots available, businesses can compete to provide services tailored to specific needs, creating scope for growth and collaboration in the social and education sectors. ## Notice This bespoke flexible procurement solution is under the Social and Other Specific Services procurement route ('Light Touch Regime'), and will be known as the Flexible Procurement Agreement (the Contract) for the provision of placements for: 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 for Children and Young People Pre-16, 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, 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 0 - 18 years. E) Ofsted Registered Supported Accommodation for Young People 16 - 21 years All Services must evidence that they are registered with the appropriate regulatory body; for example, Ofsted, Care Quality Commission, Department for Education or Care Inspectorate Scotland to be eligible to apply to the Flexible Procurement Agreement (the Contract). ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate) Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements, Lot 1 - Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate) Lot 2 - ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements, Lot 2 - ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues Lot 3 - ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficulties Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements, Lot 3 - ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficulties Lot 4 - Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements, Lot 4 - Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues Lot 5 - Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements, Lot 5 - Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties Lot 6 - Physical Disability or medical disability Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements, Lot 6 - Physical Disability or medical disability Lot 7 - Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language, hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment) Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements, Lot 7 - Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language, hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment) Lot 8 - Specific learning difficulties (SpLD) Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements, Lot 8 - Specific learning difficulties (SpLD) Lot 9 - Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)associated challenging behaviour Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements, Lot 9 - Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)associated challenging behaviour Lot 10 - Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate) Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements, Lot 10 - Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate) Lot 11 - ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements, Lot 11 - ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues Lot 12 - ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficulties Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements, Lot 12 - ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficulties Lot 13 - Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements, Lot 13 - Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues Lot 14 - Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements, Lot 14 - Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties Lot 15 - Physical Disability or medical disability Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements, Lot 15 - Physical Disability or medical disability Lot 16 - Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language, hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment) Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements, Lot 16 - Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language, hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment) Lot 17 - Specific learning difficulties (SpLD) Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements, Lot 17 - Specific learning difficulties (SpLD) Lot 18 - Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)associated challenging behaviour Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements, Lot 18 - Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)associated challenging behaviour Lot 19 - Children's Homes with geographical restrictions Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children and Young People, Lot 19 - Children's Homes with geographical restrictions, with or without education Lot 20 - Specialist Assessment / Intervention Homes with no geographical restrictions Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children and Young People, Lot 20 - Specialist Assessment / Intervention Homes with no geographical restrictions Lot 21 - Children's Homes with no geographical restrictions Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children and Young People, Lot 21 - Children's Homes with no geographical restrictions, with or without education Lot 22 - Ofsted Registered Residential Short Break Services Placements in Residential Short-Break Services for Children and Young People, Lot 22 - Ofsted Registered Residential Short Break Services Lot 23 - Supported Accommodation (large group environment up to 10 Young People in a single Premises) Placements in Supported Accommodation for Young People, Lot 23 - Supported Accommodation (large group environment up to 10 Young People in a single Premises) Lot 24 - Supported Accommodation (small group environment up to 3 Young People in a single Premises) Placements in Supported Accommodation for Young People, Lot 24 - Supported Accommodation (small group environment up to 3 Young People in a single Premises) Lot 25 - Supported Accommodation (dispersed Premises with floating support) Placements in Supported Accommodation for Young People, Lot 25 - Supported Accommodation (dispersed Premises with floating support) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006122-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £74,700,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006122-2024 - 31 Oct 2023 at 15:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032186-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nepo.org - http://www.newcastle.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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