# Reopening 2023 - Independent Specialist Placement \(ISP\) Framework for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities \(SEND\) - CA&FS - CSC/2021/590\*

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Stoke-on-Trent City Council](/buyers/stoke-on-trent-city-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £36,300,000
- Published: 30 August 2023
- Planned start: 5 October 2023
- Planned end: 6 September 2026
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 6c49eb6f-4cb4-44c0-99c7-64289a405ffb-676094
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c21bcb56-ee58-40b8-83f7-98aaeace7dba

## Description

Independent Specialist Placements for children with SEND provides educational support for children and young people between the ages of 0-25 who have a special educational need and/or disability\. This can be provided through nursery, school and college settings, post 16 education and training provision, apprenticeships, traineeships or supported internships\. A new Flexible Framework was set up in 2022\. The Flexible approach means that the Tender will open after 12 and 24 months to allow new Providers onto the Framework\. This opportunity is the first 12mth reopening\. This contract falls under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime \(LTR\) - Regulations 74 to 77\. As such, the City Council will place an advert in Find a Tender Service \(FTS\), publish an award notice and comply with the principles of transparency and equal treatment\.

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- [Local Supported Accommodation Framework \(Flexible\) - CSC/2021/584\*](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-7e31fbfd-47b5-4b68-a943-be32ad22d283): Stoke-on-Trent City Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c49eb6f-4cb4-44c0-99c7-64289a405ffb-676094)