Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c06-c9f3-72f1-b510-212e3494bc21/004412-nepo-placements-for-0-25-years-in-department-for-education-schools-and closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 004412 - NEPO Placements for 0-25 years in Department for Education Schools and Colleges [Newcastle City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/newcastle-city-council) Pays 94% within 30 days Estimated value £70,000,000 to £100,000,000 Published 30 Oct 2015 Deadline Closed 4 Dec 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Framework Agreement for the provision of Placements in Department for Education (DfE) registered non-maintained and independent special Schools and Colleges for Children and Young People 0-25 years, day, boarding and residential placements. Additional information: Information about delivery location: Tender submissions will need to be returned through the NEPO Electronic Tendering System for the deadline date and time stated within the NEPO Portal. Instructions to Suppliers: Newcastle City Council (‘’the Lead Authority’’) is acting as the lead authority on behalf of the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and its member authorities, in respect of the procurement of a Framework Agreement (Contract) for Placements in Department for Education (DfE) registered non-maintained and independent special Schools and Colleges for Children and Young People 0-25 years, day, boarding and residential placements. The twenty two organisations participating in this tender are: • The Council of the City of Sunderland, Civic Centre, Burdon Road, Sunderland, SR2 7DN; • Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Feethems, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5QT; • The County Council of Durham, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL; • The Borough Council of Gateshead, Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH; • Hartlepool Borough Council, Victoria Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8AY; • Middlesbrough Borough Council, Town Hall, Corporation Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 9FX; • The Council of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH; • The Council of the Borough of North Tyneside, Quadrant, Cobalt Business Park, North Tyneside, NE27 0BY; • Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF; • Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Redcar and Cleveland House, Kirkleathham Street, Redcar, Yorkshire, TS10 1RT; • The Council of the Borough of South Tyneside, Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 2RL; • The Council of the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees, Municipal Buildings, Church ### Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1LD; and • South Tees Clinical Commissioning Group, North Ormesby Care Village, 11 Trinity Mews, Middlesbrough TS3 6AL; • Hartlepool and Stockton on Tees Clinical Commissioning Group, Billingham Health Centre, Queensway, Billingham, Cleveland TS23 2LA; • Darlington Clinical Commissioning Group, Darlington Clinical Commissioning Group Chair’s Office, Dr Piper House, King Street, Darlington DL3 6JL; • North Durham Clinical Commissioning Group, The Rivergreen Centre, Durham, County Durham DH1 5TS; • Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield Clinical Commissioning Group, Sedgefield Community Hospital, Salters Lane, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland TS21 3EE; • NHS Newcastle Gateshead Alliance Clinical Commissioning Group, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside (Business Park), Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 8NY; • North Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group, 12 Hedley Court, North Shields, Tyne and Wear NE29 7ST; • South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group, Monkton Hall, Main Hall, Monkton Lane, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear NE32 5NN; • Northumberland Clinical Commissioning Group, County Hall, Morpeth, ### Northumberland NE61 2EF; and • Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group, Pemberton House, Colima Avenue, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3XB To view tender documents please go to the NEPO Electronic Tendering System where you need to register your interest and download the documents. Deadline for tender submissions will be displayed in the NEPO Portal. Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f428f11d-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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