- 1. CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
- 2. Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
- 3. Blackpool Council
- 4. Bolton Council
- 5. Bury Council
- 6. Cheshire West and Chester Council
- 7. Cumbria County Council
- 8. Halton Borough Council
- 9. Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- 10. Lancashire County Council
- 11. Liverpool City Council
- 12. Manchester City Council
- 13. Oldham Council
- 14. Rochdale Borough Council
- 15. Salford City Council
- 16. St Helens Council
- 17. Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- 18. Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
- 19. Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
- 20. Trafford Council
- 21. Warrington Borough Council
- 22. Wigan Council
- 23. Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
WESTFIELDS
SANDBACH
CW111HZ
Contact
Tracy Roberts
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
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
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackpool Council
Number One, Bickerstaffe Square, Talbot Road
Blackpool
FY1 3AH
Contact
Tracy Roberts
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
one.1) Name and addresses
Bolton Council
Town Hall, Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
Contact
Tracy Roberts
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
one.1) Name and addresses
Bury Council
Town Hall, Knowsley Street
Bury
BL9 0SW
Contact
Tracy Roberts
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
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Nicholas House, Nicholas St
Chester
CH1 2NP
Contact
Tracy Roberts
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
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
one.1) Name and addresses
Halton Borough Council
Kingsway
Widnes
WA8 7QF
Contact
Tracy Roberts
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
one.1) Name and addresses
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Huyton
L36 9UX
Contact
Tracy Roberts
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
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
Preston
PR1 8XJ
Contact
Tracy Roberts
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
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
one.1) Name and addresses
Manchester City Council
Manchester
M32 0TH
Contact
Tracy Roberts
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
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
one.1) Name and addresses
Rochdale Borough Council
Rochdale
OL16 1XU
Contact
Tracy Roberts
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
one.1) Name and addresses
Salford City Council
Swinton
M27 5AW
Contact
Tracy Roberts
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
one.1) Name and addresses
St Helens Council
St Helens
WA10 1HF
Contact
Tracy Roberts
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
one.1) Name and addresses
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Bootle
L20 7AE
Contact
Tracy Roberts
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
one.1) Name and addresses
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Stockport
SK1 3XE
Contact
Tracy Roberts
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
one.1) Name and addresses
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Ashton under Lyne
OL6 6BH
Contact
Tracy Roberts
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
one.1) Name and addresses
Trafford Council
Stretford
M32 OTH
Contact
Tracy Roberts
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
one.1) Name and addresses
Warrington Borough Council
Warrington
WA1 1JX
Contact
Tracy Roberts
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
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
one.1) Name and addresses
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
Birkenhead
CH41 5EU
Contact
Tracy Roberts
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
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: