Opportunity

Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services (IRSES) - Opening 1

  • Newcastle City Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-012156

Published 15 April 2024, 12:49pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Newcastle City Council

Civic Centre

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE

NE18QH

Contact

Margaret Morgan

Email

margaret.morgan@newcastle.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1912115515

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKC22 - Tyneside

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.newcastle.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.nepo.org

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.nepo.org

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services (IRSES) - Opening 1

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This bespoke flexible procurement solution is under the Social and Other Specific Services procurement route ('Light Touch Regime'), and will be known as the Flexible Procurement Agreement (the Contract) for the provision of placements for:

A) Department for Education registered, independent special schools and colleges; day placements, weekly boarder placements and 52-week residential placements. All placements in these settings for Children and Young People Pre-16,

B) Department for Education registered, independent special schools and colleges; day placements, weekly boarder placements and 52-week residential placements. All placements in these settings for Children and Young People Post-16,

C) Residential Children's Homes for Children and Young People aged 0 - 18 years,

D) Ofsted Registered Residential Short Break Services for Children and Young People 0 - 18 years.

E) Ofsted Registered Supported Accommodation for Young People 16 - 21 years

All Services must evidence that they are registered with the appropriate regulatory body; for example, Ofsted, Care Quality Commission, Department for Education or Care Inspectorate Scotland to be eligible to apply to the Flexible Procurement Agreement (the Contract).

This is the first opening of Find a Tender Reference Number: 2023/S 000-032186

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Section A - Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficulties

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficulties

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Physical Disability or medical disability

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Physical Disability or medical disability

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language, hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment)

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language, hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Specific learning difficulties (SpLD)

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Specific learning difficulties (SpLD)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)associated challenging behaviour

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Pre-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)associated challenging behaviour

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate)

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficulties

Lot No

12

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficulties

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues

Lot No

13

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties

Lot No

14

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Physical Disability or medical disability

Lot No

15

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Physical Disability or medical disability

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language, hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment)

Lot No

16

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language, hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Specific learning difficulties (SpLD)

Lot No

17

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Specific learning difficulties (SpLD)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)associated challenging behaviour

Lot No

18

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Post-16 Placements in Department for Education Registered, Independent Special Schools and Colleges; 52-week Residential, Termly Boarder, Weekly Boarder and Day Placements - Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)associated challenging behaviour

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Children's Homes with geographical restrictions

Lot No

19

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children and Young People - Children's Homes with geographical restrictions - 1-bed homes, 2-bed homes or 3-bed homes and larger - with or without education

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Specialist Assessment / Intervention Homes with no geographical restrictions

Lot No

20

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children and Young People - Specialist Assessment / Intervention Homes with no geographical restrictions - with or without education

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Children's Homes with no geographical restrictions

Lot No

21

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children and Young People - Children's Homes with no geographical restrictions - 1-bed homes, 2-bed homes or 3-bed homes and larger - with or without education

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Ofsted Registered Residential Short Break Services

Lot No

22

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Placements in Residential Short-Break Services for Children and Young People - Ofsted Registered Residential Short Break Services - 1 staff:2 Children/Young People or 1 staff:1 Children/Young People

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supported Accommodation (large group environment up to 10 Young People in a single Premises)

Lot No

23

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supported Accommodation (large group environment up to 10 Young People in a single Premises)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supported Accommodation (small group environment up to 3 Young People in a single Premises)

Lot No

24

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supported Accommodation (small group environment up to 3 Young People in a single Premises)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supported Accommodation (dispersed Premises with floating support)

Lot No

25

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supported Accommodation (dispersed Premises with floating support)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

3x 6 month options to extend


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

7 May 2024

Local time

5:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

8 May 2024

Local time

9:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Newcastle City Council

Newcastle

Country

United Kingdom