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Contract Notice

Independent Specialist Provision for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CA&FS - CSC/2023/687*

  • First published: 26 March 2025
  • Last modified: 26 March 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0459d8
Published by:
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Authority ID:
AA20560
Publication date:
26 March 2025
Deadline date:
24 March 2025
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

*** This is the reopening of the Framework at the first 6 month Interval ***

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.

The re-commissioned Flexible Framework will cease the current 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.

The Flexible approach means that the Tender will open t set periods to allow new Providers onto the Framework. Following the initial tender stage the will be a second opportunity for providers to join the framework after 6mths and then every 12mths following.

*** This is the reopening of the Framework at the first 6 month Interval ***

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Civic Centre, Glebe Street

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 1HH

UK

Contact person: Mr Chris Conway

Telephone: +44 178223

E-mail: christopher.conway@stoke.gov.uk

NUTS: UKG23

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.stoke.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.stoke.gov.uk

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=63d5483f-c512-ef11-812b-005056b64545


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=63d5483f-c512-ef11-812b-005056b64545


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Independent Specialist Provision for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CA&FS - CSC/2023/687*

Reference number: DN720835

II.1.2) Main CPV code

80000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

*** This is the reopening of the Framework at the first 6 month Interval ***

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.

The re-commissioned Flexible Framework will cease the current 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.

The Flexible approach means that the Tender will open t set periods to allow new Providers onto the Framework. Following the initial tender stage the will be a second opportunity for providers to join the framework after 6mths and then every 12mths following.

*** This is the reopening of the Framework at the first 6 month Interval ***

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 76 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) & Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG23

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) & Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

*** This is the reopening of the Framework at the first 6 month Interval ***

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.

The Flexible approach means that the Tender will open t set periods to allow new Providers onto the Framework. Following the initial tender stage the will be a second opportunity for providers to join the framework after 6mths and then every 12mths following.

*** This is the reopening of the Framework at the first 6 month Interval ***

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG23

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality criterion - Name: Techncial / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

*** This is the reopening of the Framework at the first 6 month Interval ***

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.

The Flexible approach means that the Tender will open t set periods to allow new Providers onto the Framework. Following the initial tender stage the will be a second opportunity for providers to join the framework after 6mths and then every 12mths following.

*** This is the reopening of the Framework at the first 6 month Interval ***

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Cognition & Learning & Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG23

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cognition & Learning & Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

*** This is the reopening of the Framework at the first 6 month Interval ***

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.

The Flexible approach means that the Tender will open t set periods to allow new Providers onto the Framework. Following the initial tender stage the will be a second opportunity for providers to join the framework after 6mths and then every 12mths following.

*** This is the reopening of the Framework at the first 6 month Interval ***

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Severe Learning Disability (SLD) & Profound and Multiple Learning Disability (PMLD)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG23

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Severe Learning Disability (SLD) & Profound and Multiple Learning Disability (PMLD)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

*** This is the reopening of the Framework at the first 6 month Interval ***

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.

The Flexible approach means that the Tender will open t set periods to allow new Providers onto the Framework. Following the initial tender stage the will be a second opportunity for providers to join the framework after 6mths and then every 12mths following.

*** This is the reopening of the Framework at the first 6 month Interval ***

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Hearing Impairment (HI) & Visionary Impairment (VI)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG23

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Hearing Impairment (HI) & Visionary Impairment (VI)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality criterion - Name: Techncial / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

*** This is the reopening of the Framework at the first 6 month Interval ***

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.

The Flexible approach means that the Tender will open t set periods to allow new Providers onto the Framework. Following the initial tender stage the will be a second opportunity for providers to join the framework after 6mths and then every 12mths following.

*** This is the reopening of the Framework at the first 6 month Interval ***

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2024/S 000-015466

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 24/03/2025

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 24/03/2025

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

*** This is the reopening of the Framework at the first 6 month Interval ***

The Flexible approach means that the Tender will open to set periods to allow new Providers onto the Framework. Following the initial tender stage the will be a second opportunity for providers to join the framework after 6mths and then every 12mths following this.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Stoke on Trent City Council

Stoke on Trent

UK

E-mail: christopher.conway@stoke.gov.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

21/02/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80000000 Education and training services Education
85000000 Health and social work services Other Services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
christopher.conway@stoke.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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