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# THE PROVISION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-independent-schools-and-colleges-for-children-and-young-people-with-speci-ocds-h6vhtk-028acf). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Leeds City Council: "THE PROVISION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £360,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Feb 2021, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.yortender.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Leeds City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/leeds-city-council-ons-e08000035)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £360,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 February 2021 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Social work and related services, Social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKE
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-028acf`

## 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/the-provision-of-independent-schools-and-colleges-for-children-and-young-people-with-speci-ocds-h6vhtk-028acf#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [yortender.co.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yortender.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-independent-schools-and-colleges-for-children-and-young-people-with-speci-ocds-h6vhtk-028acf#participate

## Description
The Provision of Independent Schools and Colleges for Children and Young People With
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Education Only Provision - Day School Only
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £360,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 1 - Education Only Provision - Day School Only
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2021 to 30/06/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Education with Care - Education with Residential Provision
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £360,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 2 - Education with Care - Education with Residential Provision
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2021 to 30/06/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Education Only Provision - Day School Only THE PROVISION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES (active)
  - Award id: `015157-2021-DN510309-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Acorn Care and Education Limited, Bryn Melyn Care Ltd, Kedleston Schools Limited (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-21277`, `GB-FTS-158912`, `GB-FTS-21278`, `GB-FTS-21279`, `GB-FTS-21280`, `GB-FTS-21281`, `GB-FTS-63145`
  - Value: £120,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Education with Care - Education with Residential Provision THE PROVISION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES (active)
  - Award id: `015157-2021-DN510309-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Acorn Care and Education Limited, Bryn Melyn Care Ltd, Gilmourbanks Ltd (+8 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-21277`, `GB-FTS-158912`, `GB-FTS-21278`, `GB-FTS-21284`, `GB-FTS-21285`, `GB-FTS-21286`, `GB-FTS-21279`, `GB-FTS-21287`, `GB-FTS-21289`, `GB-COH:05697738`, `GB-FTS-63145`
  - Value: £240,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Education Only Provision - Day School Only THE PROVISION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES (active)
  - Signed Value: £120,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/06/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Education with Care - Education with Residential Provision THE PROVISION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES (active)
  - Signed Value: £240,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/06/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F032119-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-12-22T16:32:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T08:22:46.838Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-028acf