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Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services (IRSES) - Opening 4

Newcastle City Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

This bespoke flexible procurement solution is under the PCR2015 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). This is the fourth opening of Find a Tender Reference Number: 2023/S 000-032186

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate)Value not stated
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate)Value not stated
  • ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issuesValue not stated
  • ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficultiesValue not stated
  • Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issuesValue not stated
  • Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficultiesValue not stated
  • Physical Disability or medical disabilityValue not stated
  • Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language, hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment)Value not stated
  • Specific learning difficulties (SpLD)Value not stated
  • Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)associated challenging behaviourValue not stated
  • Children's Homes with geographical restrictionsValue not stated
  • ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issuesValue not stated
  • Specialist Assessment / Intervention Homes with no geographical restrictionsValue not stated
  • Children's Homes with no geographical restrictionsValue not stated
  • Ofsted Registered Residential Short Break ServicesValue not stated
  • Supported Accommodation (large group environment up to 10 Young People in a single Premises)Value not stated
  • Supported Accommodation (small group environment up to 3 Young People in a single Premises)Value not stated
  • Supported Accommodation (dispersed Premises with floating support)Value not stated
  • ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficultiesValue not stated
  • Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issuesValue not stated
  • Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficultiesValue not stated
  • Physical Disability or medical disabilityValue not stated
  • Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language, hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment)Value not stated
  • Specific learning difficulties (SpLD)Value not stated
  • Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)associated challenging behaviourValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05a3c9
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
29 Oct 2025, 17:01

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
25

Expected award period

Starts
29 Oct 2025, 17:01

Tender Period

Ends
29 Oct 2025, 17:00

Classification

Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate)
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate)

Options

Description
3 x 6-months option to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficulties
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficulties

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Physical Disability or medical disability
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Physical Disability or medical disability

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language, hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment)
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language, hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment) Additional information: 3 x 6-month options to extend

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 8
Id
8
Title
Specific learning difficulties (SpLD)
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Specific learning difficulties (SpLD)

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 9
Id
9
Title
Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)associated challenging behaviour
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)associated challenging behaviour

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 10
Id
10
Title
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate)
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate)

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 11
Id
11
Title
ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 12
Id
12
Title
ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficulties
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficulties

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 13
Id
13
Title
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 14
Id
14
Title
Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 15
Id
15
Title
Physical Disability or medical disability
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Physical Disability or medical disability

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 16
Id
16
Title
Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language, hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment)
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language, hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment)

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 17
Id
17
Title
Specific learning difficulties (SpLD)
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Specific learning difficulties (SpLD)

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 18
Id
18
Title
Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)associated challenging behaviour
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)associated challenging behaviour

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 19
Id
19
Title
Children's Homes with geographical restrictions
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children and Young People - Children's Homes with geographical restrictions - 1-bed homes, 2-bed homes or 3-bed homes and larger - with or without education

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 20
Id
20
Title
Specialist Assessment / Intervention Homes with no geographical restrictions
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children and Young People - Specialist Assessment / Intervention Homes with no geographical restrictions - with or without education

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 21
Id
21
Title
Children's Homes with no geographical restrictions
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children and Young People - Children's Homes with no geographical restrictions - 1-bed homes, 2-bed homes or 3-bed homes and larger - with or without education

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 22
Id
22
Title
Ofsted Registered Residential Short Break Services
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Placements in Residential Short-Break Services for Children and Young People - Ofsted Registered Residential Short Break Services - 1 staff:2 Children/Young People or 1 staff:1 Children/Young People

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 23
Id
23
Title
Supported Accommodation (large group environment up to 10 Young People in a single Premises)
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Supported Accommodation (large group environment up to 10 Young People in a single Premises)

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 24
Id
24
Title
Supported Accommodation (small group environment up to 3 Young People in a single Premises)
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Supported Accommodation (small group environment up to 3 Young People in a single Premises)

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 25
Id
25
Title
Supported Accommodation (dispersed Premises with floating support)
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Supported Accommodation (dispersed Premises with floating support)

Options

Description
3 x 6-month options to extend

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 7
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 8
Id
8
Related Lot
8

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 9
Id
9
Related Lot
9

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 10
Id
10
Related Lot
10

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 11
Id
11
Related Lot
11

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 12
Id
12
Related Lot
12

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 13
Id
13
Related Lot
13

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 14
Id
14
Related Lot
14

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 15
Id
15
Related Lot
15

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 16
Id
16
Related Lot
16

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 17
Id
17
Related Lot
17

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 18
Id
18
Related Lot
18

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 19
Id
19
Related Lot
19

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 20
Id
20
Related Lot
20

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 21
Id
21
Related Lot
21

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 22
Id
22
Related Lot
22

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 23
Id
23
Related Lot
23

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 24
Id
24
Related Lot
24

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 25
Id
25
Related Lot
25

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-44810
Name
Newcastle City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKC22
Locality
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Postal Code
NE18QH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Centre

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Newcastle City Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Ian Ball
Telephone
+44 1912116948
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-51833
Name
Newcastle City Council

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Newcastle
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Newcastle City Council

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Newcastle Upon Tyne · UKC22 · NE18QH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

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