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The Provision of Independent Schools and Colleges for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Leeds City Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 02:17.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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-06af72
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
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
Due
30 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
053662-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
8 Jun 2026, 10:43
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Leeds City Council
Id
GB-PPON-PJYG-6658-PPMY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJYG-6658-PPMY

Address

Street Address
Civic Hall, Calverley Street
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS1 1UR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE42

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leeds · UKE42 · LS1 1UR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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