North West SEND Flexible Purchasing System

  • CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
  • Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
  • Blackpool Council
  • Bolton Council
  • Bury Council
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  • Cheshire West and Chester Council
  • Cumbria County Council
  • Halton Borough Council
  • Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Lancashire County Council
  • Liverpool City Council
  • Manchester City Council
  • Oldham Council
  • Rochdale Borough Council
  • Salford City Council
  • St Helens Council
  • Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Trafford Council
  • Warrington Borough Council
  • Wigan Council
  • Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-004312

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a50a

Published 13 February 2023, 10:32am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

WESTFIELDS

SANDBACH

CW111HZ

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1270686973

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD62 - Cheshire East

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

10 Duke Street

Blackburn

CW1 2LL

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Blackpool Council

Number One, Bickerstaffe Square, Talbot Road

Blackpool

FY1 3AH

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Bolton Council

Town Hall, Victoria Square

Bolton

BL1 1RU

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.bolton.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Bury Council

Town Hall, Knowsley Street

Bury

BL9 0SW

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.bury.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Nicholas House, Nicholas St

Chester

CH1 2NP

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Cumbria County Council

Cumbria House 117 Botchergate

Carlisle

CA1 1RD

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Halton Borough Council

Kingsway

Widnes

WA8 7QF

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.halton.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Huyton

L36 9UX

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Lancashire County Council

Preston

PR1 8XJ

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Liverpool City Council

Liverpool

L1 6BW

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://liverpool.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Manchester City Council

Manchester

M32 0TH

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.manchester.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Oldham Council

Oldham

OL1 1UT

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.oldham.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Rochdale Borough Council

Rochdale

OL16 1XU

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Salford City Council

Swinton

M27 5AW

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.salford.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

St Helens Council

St Helens

WA10 1HF

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Bootle

L20 7AE

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.sefton.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Stockport

SK1 3XE

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.stockport.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Ashton under Lyne

OL6 6BH

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.tameside.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Trafford Council

Stretford

M32 OTH

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.trafford.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Warrington Borough Council

Warrington

WA1 1JX

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.warrington.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Wigan Council

Wigan

WN1 1YN

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.wigan.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council

Birkenhead

CH41 5EU

Contact

Tracy Roberts

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.wirral.gov.uk/


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

North West SEND Flexible Purchasing System

Reference number

Reference number: DN505426

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The services covered in this Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) are for Children, Young People and Young Adults aged up to 25 in Independent and non-maintained special schools and all Post 16 Institutions who have an education, health and care plan (ECHP).

Phase 1 will include independent and non-maintained special school (INMSS) placements for Learners aged up to 16 who have an education, health and care plan (ECHP).

Phase 2 will include placements for Learners 16 - 25 years who have an education, health and care plan (ECHP).

This Flexible Purchasing System (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.


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2020/S 223-549479


Section seven. Changes

seven.1) Information to be changed or added

seven.2) Other additional information

"This Flexible Purchasing System Agreement is for use by the following Contracting Authorities that exist on 16/11/2020 and any successor council as defined in The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008 to the Contracting Authorities: