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Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services (C-012547)

This flexible procurement agreement covers five service categories including Department for Education registered special schools, residential children's homes, short break services, and supported accommodation for young people aged 16-21. Placements span pre-16 and post-16 age groups, requiring providers to maintain relevant Ofsted or DfE registration status throughout the contract term to deliver day, weekly boarding, or 52-week residential support.

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Awarded value
Not published
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Published
31 October 2023
Awarded
23 February 2024
Action for Children, Active Care Group, Compass Children's Homes North East Limited and 6 more
Contract length
36 months
Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Flexible procurement agreement for placement services

Provision of residential care, specialist education, and supported accommodation services for children and young people with complex needs.

  • Day placements, weekly boarder placements and 52-week residential placements in Department for Education registered, independent special schools and colleges for children and young people Pre-16 years
  • Day placements, weekly boarder placements and 52-week residential placements in Department for Education registered, independent special schools and colleges for children and young people Post-16 years
  • Residential children's homes for children and young people aged 0–18 years
  • Ofsted Registered Residential Short Break services for children and young people aged 0–18 years
  • Ofsted Registered Supported Accommodation for young people aged 16–21 years

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Flexible procurement agreement for placement services
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
36 months
Contract dates
1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for
Ofsted registration, Department for Education registration
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
80000000, 85000000

Services in this contract

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Action for Children, Active Care Group, Compass Children's Homes North East Limited and 6 more
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Newcastle City Council

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The suppliers

Action for Children

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Active Care Group

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Compass Children's Homes North East Limited

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/287026/independent-residential-and-specialist-education-services-c-012547
Buyer reference
Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services (C-012547)
Open contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e6a5d1ab-b688-49c2-9346-500620558035
Last checked
5 November 2026

Newcastle City Council. Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services (C-012547). Contract award, 31 October 2023. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/287026/independent-residential-and-specialist-education-services-c-012547 (accessed 5 November 2026).