--- title: "The Provision of Independent Schools and Colleges for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06af72" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06af72" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06af72.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06af72.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-08" --- # The Provision of Independent Schools and Colleges for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06af72 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06af72) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06af72.json) ## Summary Leeds City Council is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "The Provision of Independent Schools and Colleges for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities." This procurement falls under the services category and aims to establish a framework for educational and residential care services across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Key events include a market engagement scheduled on 1st July 2026 at the BHF Priory Centre in Barnsley, with further details on 16th September 2026. The initiative is part of the White Rose Partnership, involving multiple local authorities, including Barnsley, Leeds, and York, among others. The procurement process complies with UK legal standards and involves two main lots—education only and education with care—requiring DfE registered educational institutions for service delivery. The contract period is set to begin on 1st September 2027 and extend potentially to 2031. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in educational and care services, with a strong emphasis on independent school standards and children's home regulations. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable for participation, particularly those equipped with DfE registered schools and capable of delivering tailored educational services. By engaging with this tender, businesses can expand their operations within the public sector, tap into a network of multiple local authorities, and play a pivotal role in shaping regional educational frameworks for children with special educational needs and disabilities. The procurement follows a light touch regime, providing a potentially lucrative avenue for diverse service providers. ## Notice The White Rose Partnership which comprises of 14 Placing Authorities (Local Authorities/Trusts). These include: * Barnsley, Bradford (and the Trust), Doncaster, East Riding, Hull, Leeds, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, Rotherham, Sheffield, Calderdale, Kirklees, Wakefield, York. The purpose of this section is to set out the overarching framework and expectations for the White Rose Regional Partnership ("WR Partnership") in how local authorities commission, manage, and deliver care services for children, young people, and families across Yorkshire and Humber. This agreement is for the supply of the full range of education with or without residential care provision. Lot 1 - Education Only Provision - Day School only The Contractor must be able to provide full-time education with a DfE registered school on-site that meets the educational needs of individual child or young person. Education Contractors must have their own DfE number. Lot 2 - Education with Care -- Educational with Residential Provision For the provision of education provided by the contractor with residential care and support in a setting that is registered with Ofsted for children and young people. The Contractor must be able to provide full-time education with a DfE registered school either on-site or within their group within the weekly cost for any child/young person placed through the contract. The level of support and the education provided will meet the individual needs of a young person. Education Contractors must have their own DfE number It is underpinned by a contractual requirement of the contractor to comply with Independent Schools Standards (England 2015), Children's Home's Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards for Children's Homes 2015 where residential homes are provided as part of the service. ### Planning Information Event 1 - 1st July 2026 The event is open to providers currently already on the SEND Framework, and to providers who may be interested in joining in the future. Date: Wednesday 1st July 2026 Location: BHF Priory Centre, Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 5PN Timings: Doors open at 9.00 for a prompt 9.30 start. Finish at 16.00 Attendance: Up to 2 delegates per organisation The morning of the event will involve an introduction to the recommissioning timescales and the new White Rose SEND Framework principles and priorities. In the afternoon there will be group discussions around the current and future SEND Frameworks and an introduction to the wider regional recommissioning process. Event 2 - 16th September 2026 - Details to be confirmed ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053662-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2029 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 1UR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 8 Jun 2026 at 09:43 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053662-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053662-2026 8th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.leeds.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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