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# North West SEND Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) and Alternative Provision

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/north-west-send-flexible-purchasing-system-fps-and-alternative-provision-ocds-h6vhtk-0547f9). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cheshire East Council: "North West SEND Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) and Alternative Provision". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 7 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Cheshire East Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cheshire-east-council-ons-e06000049)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0547f9`

## Before you bid
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- **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/north-west-send-flexible-purchasing-system-fps-and-alternative-provision-ocds-h6vhtk-0547f9#tl-md)

## Description
Placements North West in conjunction with Cheshire East Council are inviting new providers to join the North West Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) for SEND to provide North West Contracting Authorities with a route for placing 0-25 year old learners with SEND into education provision.
The services covered in this FPS are for Children and Young People aged up to 25 in independent and non-maintained schools, colleges, specialist Post 16 Institutions, General Further Education (GFE) and Independent Learning Providers for Learners 16 - 25 years who have an education, health and care plan (ECHP) and those who require access to Alternative Provision to support educational outcomes.
The (FPS) will facilitate the Local Authorities of the North West to purchase these services from the Supplier through a Call Off Contract comprising an Individual Placement Agreement (IPA) or Block Contract subject to the terms and conditions of the FPS and those of the Call Off Contract.
The provision must be able to meet the objectives established in the Learner's Education, Health and Care Plan or within the IPA and services should be provided in compliance with all relevant statutory requirements, including timescales, and any requirements of the Regulatory Body.
The following Services are in scope of the FPS:
I. Lot 1: 0-16 Day education placement
II. Lot 2: Education with 38 week residential placement
III. Lot 3: Education with 52 week residential placement
IV. Lot 4: 16+ Day Education Placement
V. Lot 5: 16+ Education with Residential Placements
VI. Lot 6: Alternative Provision* - Registered Setting
VII. Lot 7: Alternative Provision* - Unregistered Setting
*Alternative Provision as defined by the Department for Education
In delivery of these services, the Provider shall operate fully in accordance with all relevant Acts of Parliament, amendment or re-enactment of any Act, Statutory Regulation, and other such laws and statutory guidance, as may affect the provision of education, health and care specified under the Contract
All services available under the FPS will be available to be called off by the 31 Contracting Authorities in the North West region. The regional FPS which will provide consistent quality standards, streamline processes, improve communication and encourage innovation.

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: 0-16 Day education placement
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** 0-16 Day education placement - Registered provision
The Provider will create an environment in which the Services operate that has continuous improvement at its core. Services will be flexible, responsive and creative, in order to deliver provision t...

### Lot 2: 0-16 Education with 38 week residential placement
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** 0-16 Education with 38 week residential placement. Registered provision.
The Provider will create an environment in which the Services operate that has continuous improvement at its core. Services will be flexible, responsive and creative, in order t...

### Lot 3: 0-16 Education with 52 week residential placement
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** 0-16 Education with 52 week residential placement. Registered provision.
The Provider will create an environment in which the Services operate that has continuous improvement at its core. Services will be flexible, responsive and creative, in order t...

### Lot 4: 16+ Day Education Placement
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** 16+ Day Education Placement. Registered provision.
The Provider will create an environment in which the Services operate that has continuous improvement at its core. Services will be flexible, responsive and creative, in order to deliver provision th...

### Lot 5: 16+ Education with Residential Placements
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** 16+ Education with Residential Placements. Registered provision.
The Provider will create an environment in which the Services operate that has continuous improvement at its core. Services will be flexible, responsive and creative, in order to delive...

### Lot 6: Alternative Provision - Registered Setting
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** Alternative Provision - Registered Setting

### Lot 7: Alternative Provision - Unregistered Setting
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** Alternative Provision - Unregistered Setting

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F032055-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-06-12T15:06:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T20:05:26.618Z
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