Description:

A flexible procurement solution is being established for placements in independent special schools and residential services for children and young people, requiring eligibility evidence from appropriate regulatory bodies.

Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services (IRSES) - Opening 3.
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 third opening of Find a Tender Reference Number: 2023/S 000-032186
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate)
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)
ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues
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
ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficulties
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
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues
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
Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties
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
Physical Disability or medical disability
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
Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language, hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment)
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)
Specific learning difficulties (SpLD)
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)
Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) associated challenging behaviour
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
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate)
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)
ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues
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
ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficulties
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
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues
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
Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties
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
Physical Disability or medical disability
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
Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language, hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment)
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)
Specific learning difficulties (SpLD)
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)
Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) associated challenging behaviour
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
Children's Homes with geographical restrictions
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
Specialist Assessment / Intervention Homes with no geographical restrictions
Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children and Young People - Specialist Assessment / Intervention Homes with no geographical restrictions - with or without education
Children's Homes with no geographical restrictions
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
Ofsted Registered Residential Short Break Services
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
Supported Accommodation
Placements in Supported Accommodation for Young People - large group environment up to 10 Young People in a single Premises
Supported Accommodation
Placements in Supported Accommodation for Young People - small group environment up to 3 Young People in a single Premises
Supported Accommodation
Placements in Supported Accommodation for Young People - dispersed Premises with floating support

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NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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85000000 - Health and social work services