Planning

Children’s External Placements Education & Tuition (CEPET) Market Engagement

  • Peterborough City Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-027921

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-049734

Published 2 September 2024, 1:36pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Peterborough City Council

Sand Martin House, Bittern Way

Peterborough

PE2 8TY

Contact

Mr Christian Menendez

Email

christian.menendez@peterborough.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1733

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities

Buyer's address

https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities

one.3) Communication

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

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=f77e6899-2469-ef11-812f-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Children’s External Placements Education & Tuition (CEPET) Market Engagement

Reference number

DN741168

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 IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. THIS IS EARLY ENGAGEMENT. ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Peterborough City Council invites providers of the following services to a market engagement event on the 23rd September 2023.

- Independent Fostering Agencies

- Residential Children’s Homes

- Independent Special Education Provisions/Post 16 Placements

- Out of School Tuition

- Post 16 Alternative Provision

This event will be held in the Reception Room at Peterborough City Council Town Hall, Bridge Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1HF from 1pm – 4pm. Parking is available locally, including the Car Haven Car Park (charges apply). Tea & Coffee will be available.

Our Sufficiency Statements for our Children and Young People in Care, Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and Children with Disabilities can be found here - https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/council/commissioning/childrens-commissioning/commissioned-services-strategies-and-resources-childrens-commissioning

Where it is appropriate to do so, Peterborough is committed to supporting children and young people to remain living and learning in their local area.

This is a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with us in shaping the commissioning of high-quality services for children and young people in Peterborough.

Following this event, the presentation and any associated documentation will be available here - https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/council/commissioning/childrens-commissioning/commissioned-services-strategies-and-resources-childrens-commissioning

Book to join our event:

If you would like to attend this event, please email ChildrensCommissioning@Peterborough.gov.uk with your name, organisation, job title and contact number. Please note, due to capacity we would ask that attendance is limited to two people per organisation.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £434,590,690

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

IFA

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 will encompass placements for children and young people in care with foster carers registered to Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs), in accordance with the Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £171,891,657

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

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

These details are yet to be confirmed.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Residential

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 is for placements for Children and young people in care in registered, Residential Children’s Homes in accordance with the Children’s Home (England) Regulations 2015.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £84,408,409

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

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

These details are yet to be confirmed.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

ISEPS & 16+ college placements

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 is for both registered Independent Specialist Education Placements (ISEPS) and Post 16 Placements; for children & young people with Education, Health & Care Plans (EHCPs).

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £90,558,088

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

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

These details are yet to be confirmed.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

OoST

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 relates to both Out of School Tuition and Ofsted Registered Out of School Tuition for children & young people with special educational needs & disabilities.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £22,639,522

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

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

These details are yet to be confirmed.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Post 16

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5 relates to Post 16 Alternative Provision for young people & young adults with special educational needs & disabilities.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £15,093,015

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

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

These details are yet to be confirmed.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The exact scope of services for this Lot is still to be determined - future engagement and scoping activity is needed help further define this area.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000

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

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

These details are yet to be confirmed.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 February 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No