Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2b-57f4-72f6-96b6-53a84e42046b/north-west-send-flexible-purchasing-system-fps-and-alternative-provision-nort Open for bids GB open procedure # North West SEND Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) and Alternative Provision (North West SEND Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) and Alternative Provision) [Cheshire East Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-east-borough-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 22 Sept 2026 Deadline 3 days left 22 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Placements North West in conjunction with Cheshire East Council have created the North West Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) for SEND to provide North West Local Authorities with a secure quality checked route for placing 0-25 year old learners with SEND into education. The services covered in this FPS are for Children and Young People aged up to 25 in independent and non-maintained schools, colleges, specialist Post 16 Institutions, General Further Education (GFE) and Independent Learning Providers for Learners 16 – 25 years who have an education, health and care plan (ECHP) to support educational outcomes. The following Services are in scope of this Round of the FPS: - Lot 1: 0-16 Day education placement II. Lot 2: Education with 38 week residential placement III. Lot 3: Education with 52 week residential placement ### IV. Lot 4: 16+ Day Education Placement - Lot 5: 16+ Education with Residential Placements ### VI. Lot 6: Alternative Provision\* - Registered Setting ### VII. Lot 7: Alternative Provision\* - Unregistered Setting \*Alternative Provision as defined by the Department for Education In delivery of these services, the Provider shall operate fully in accordance with all relevant Acts of Parliament, amendment or re-enactment of any Act, Statutory Regulation, and other such laws and statutory guidance, as may affect the provision of education, health and care specified under the Contract All services available under the FPS will be available to be called off by the 24 Contracting Authorities in the North West region. The regional FPS which will provide consistent quality standards, streamline processes, improve communication and encourage innovation. Read full description Source ProContract (Proactis) [View official notice](https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5ab5679b-6f23-eb11-8105-005056b64545) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Cheshire East Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-east-borough-council) ## More tenders like this [Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System (Round 19) · Trafford Council · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d16-7d6e-7135-b381-5e0418966317/children-and-young-peoples-residential-placements-flexible-procurement-system) [S2055 Alternative Education Provision Framework · Salford City Council · 3238 days left · 31 Aug 2035](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2b-d91a-7237-88b1-bd7239885270/s2055-alternative-education-provision-framework) [Flexible Procurement system for the Provision of Children's Specialist Education Services · City of Doncaster Council · 2715 days left · 26 Mar 2034](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba7-ed7e-71fb-86c2-33460f95603c/flexible-procurement-system-for-the-provision-of-childrens-specialist-education) [Alternative Education Provision for Children and Young People including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - DPS - CA&FS - CSC/2023/686 \* · Stoke-on-Trent City Council · 3207 days left · 31 Jul 2035](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e26-2c46-7248-81d5-871e15c8698e/alternative-education-provision-for-children-and-young-people-including-those-wi) [CS0877 South West & South Central Flexible Framework for Independent/ Non-Maintained Special Schools · Wiltshire Council · 73 days left · 31 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e28-0ed3-721e-bbb9-94a3f5769f53/cs0877-south-west-south-central-flexible-framework-for-independent-non-mainta) [Dynamic Purchasing System for Alternative Education Provision · Worcestershire County Council · 651 days left · 31 Jul 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9d-fb6c-73e7-941c-21c7f548eed5/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-alternative-education-provision)