Independent Residential and Specialist Education Services - Opening 1

This bespoke flexible procurement solution is under the Social and Other Specific Services procurement route ('Light Touch Regime'), and will be known as the Flexible Procurement Agreement (the Contract) for the provision of placements 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.

• E)Ofsted Registered Supported Accommodation for Young People 16 - 21 years

All Services must evidence that they are registered with the appropriate regulatory body; for example, Ofsted, Care Quality Commission, Department for Education or Care Inspectorate Scotland to be eligible to apply to the Flexible Procurement Agreement (the Contract).

This is the first opening for this Flexible Procurement Agreement.

Applications should be submitted via the NEPO Electronic Tendering Portal at www.nepo.org