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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/children-s-external-placements-education-tuition-cepet-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-049734). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. THIS IS EARLY ENGAGEMENT. Published service areas include: Independent Fostering Agencies; Residential Children’s Homes; Independent Special Education Provisions/Post 16 Placements; Out of School Tuition; Post 16 Alternative Provision. Published lot titles: IFA; Residential; ISEPS & 16+ college placements; OoST; Post 16.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Peterborough City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/peterborough-city-council-ons-e06000031)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £434,590,690 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services, Social work and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-049734`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/children-s-external-placements-education-tuition-cepet-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-049734#tl-md)

## 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 2024.
- 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 virtually on Teams.
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.

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: IFA
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £171,891,657
- **Description:** 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Residential
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £84,408,409
- **Description:** 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: ISEPS & 16+ college placements
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £90,558,088
- **Description:** 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).

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: OoST
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £22,639,522
- **Description:** 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Post 16
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £15,093,015
- **Description:** Lot 5 relates to Post 16 Alternative Provision for young people & young adults with special educational needs & disabilities.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £50,000,000
- **Description:** 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F028933-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-09-10T11:08:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-02T23:11:13.898Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-049734