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# NEPO602 - Education, Health and Social Care Interim Contract (C-012151) - Opening 1

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nepo602-education-health-and-social-care-interim-contract-c-012151-opening-1-ocds-h6vhtk-0371ec). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** Newcastle City Council ("the Lead Authority'') is acting as the Lead Authority on behalf of the North-East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and its Member Authorities, in respect of a bespoke Flexible Procurement solution under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended), within the Social and Other Specific Services Procurement Route. The bespoke flexible procurement solution will be known as the Flexible Procurement Agreement (Contract), for; In relation to Residential Children's Homes, where applicable, Homes must evidence that they are registered with the appropriate regulatory body; for example, Ofsted, Care Quality Commission or Care Inspectorate Scotland in order to be eligible to apply to the Flexible Procurement Agreement (the Contract). Published lot titles: Lot 1 - Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate) (Pre 16); Lot 2 - ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues (Pre 16); Lot 3 - ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning…

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Newcastle City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/newcastle-city-council-ons-e08000021)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 October 2022 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 22
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0371ec`

## 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/nepo602-education-health-and-social-care-interim-contract-c-012151-opening-1-ocds-h6vhtk-0371ec#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [nepo.org](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nepo.org)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nepo602-education-health-and-social-care-interim-contract-c-012151-opening-1-ocds-h6vhtk-0371ec#participate

## Description
Newcastle City Council ("the Lead Authority'') is acting as the Lead Authority on behalf of the North-East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and its Member Authorities, in respect of a bespoke Flexible Procurement solution under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended), within the Social and Other Specific Services Procurement Route. The bespoke flexible procurement solution will be known as the Flexible Procurement Agreement (Contract), 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.
In relation to Residential Children's Homes, where applicable, Homes must evidence that they are registered with the appropriate regulatory body; for example, Ofsted, Care Quality Commission or Care Inspectorate Scotland in order to be eligible to apply to the Flexible Procurement Agreement (the Contract).  
This Flexible Procurement Agreement will open regularly to accept applications from new Providers. This is the first Opening of the Flexible Procurement Agreement which can be found on Find a Tender Award Notice 2022/S 000-020907.

## Lots (22)
> **Shared lot scope:** The Participating Local Authorities are seeking to appoint multiple Providers to deliver Services for the provision of;
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 ...
> Applies to lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22.

### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate) (Pre 16)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues (Pre 16)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe learning difficulties (Pre 16)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues (Pre 16)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5 - Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties (Pre 16)
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Lot 6 - Physical disability or medical need (Pre 16)
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Lot 7 - Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language / hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment) (Pre 16)
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 8: Lot 8 - Specific learning difficulties (SpLD) (Pre 16)
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 9: Lot 9 - Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) with associated challenging behaviour (Pre 16)
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 10: Lot 10 - Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD - mild to moderate) (Post 16)
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 11: Lot 11 - ASD with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues (Post 16)
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 12: Lot 12 - ASD with complex learning difficulties or severe leaning difficulties (Post 16)
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 13: Lot 13 - Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues (Post 16)
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 14: Lot 14 - Profound and multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties (Post 16)
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 15: Lot 15 - Physical disability or medical need (Post 16)
- **Lot id:** `15`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 16: Lot 16 - Significant sensory disability and communication needs (speech and language / hearing impairment / visual impairment / multi-sensory impairment) (Post 16)
- **Lot id:** `16`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 17: Lot 17 - Specific learning difficulties (SpLD) (Post 16)
- **Lot id:** `17`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 18: Lot 18 - Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) with associated challenging behaviour (Post 16)
- **Lot id:** `18`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 19: Lot 19 - Children's Residential Homes (with Geographically Boundary)
- **Lot id:** `19`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 20: Lot 20 - Specialist Assessment / Intervention Homes
- **Lot id:** `20`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 21: Lot 21 - Children's Residential Homes (without Geographically Boundary)
- **Lot id:** `21`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 22: Lot 22 - Residential Short Breaks
- **Lot id:** `22`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027519-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-09-30T13:26:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-02T16:29:53.045Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0371ec