Published date: 16 November 2020

Last edited date: 19 November 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 4 January 2021, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

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.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

North West SEND Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)

  • Opportunity
  • Published 16 November 2020

About the buyer

Contact name

Tracy Roberts

Address

Westfields
Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
England

Telephone

+44 1270686973

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/