Published date: 16 November 2020
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Opportunity (published 16 November 2020, last edited 19 November 2020)
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Contract summary
Industry
Education and training services - 80000000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£2,860,000,000 to £3,000,000,000
Procurement reference
CHEAST001-DN505426-32716383
Published date
16 November 2020
Closing date
4 January 2021
Closing time
1pm
Contract start date
22 February 2021
Contract end date
28 February 2030
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The services covered in this FPS are for Children and Young People aged up to 16 in Independent and non-maintained special schools (INMSS) who have an education, health and care plan (ECHP). . This is Phase 1 of the FPS.
The FPS will consist of 2 Phases:
Phase 2 will include placements for Learners 16 - 25 years who have an education, health and care plan (ECHP).
This FPS will facilitate the Local Authorities of the North West to purchase these services from the Supplier through a Call Off Contract comprising an Individual Placement Agreement or Block Contract subject to the terms and conditions of the FPS and those of the Call Off Contract.
The provision must be able to meet the objectives established in the Learner's Education, Health and Care Plan and provided in compliance with all relevant statutory requirements, including timescales, and any requirements of the Regulatory Body.
The following Services are in scope of Phase 1 of this FPS:
(i) Lot 1: Day education placement
(ii) Lot 2: Education with 38 week residential placement
(iii) Lot 3: Education with 52 week residential placement
The specification has been written to cover a range of Education settings across all four service categories as identified in the National Schools and Colleges Contract Service Specification and the SEND Code of Practice (2015):
(i) Sensory and/or physical needs
(ii) Social, emotional and mental health difficulties
(iii) Cognition and Learning
(iv) Communication and interaction
In delivery of these services, the Provider shall operate fully in accordance with all relevant Acts of Parliament, amendment or re-enactment of any Act, Statutory Regulation, and other such laws and statutory guidance, as may affect the provision of education, health and care specified under the Contract
All services available under this FPS will be available to be called off by the 23 Local Authorities in the North West Region. The aim is to establish a regional FPS which will provide consistent quality standards, streamline processes, improve communication and encourage innovation.
About the buyer
Contact name
Tracy Roberts
Address
Westfields
Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
England
Telephone
+44 1270686973
tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk
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