Upcoming
The Provision of Independent Schools and Colleges for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Leeds City Council · Local authority
In brief
Leeds City Council has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 55 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The White Rose Partnership which comprises of 14 Placing Authorities (Local Authorities/Trusts). These include: • Barnsley, Bradford (and the Trust), Doncaster, East Riding, Hull, Leeds, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, Rotherham, Sheffield, Calderdale, Kirklees, Wakefield, York. The purpose of this section is to set out the overarching framework and expectations for the White Rose Regional Partnership ("WR Partnership") in how local authorities commission, manage, and deliver care services for children, young people, and families across Yorkshire and Humber. This agreement is for the supply of the full range of education with or without residential care provision. Lot 1 -…Read the full description
The White Rose Partnership which comprises of 14 Placing Authorities (Local Authorities/Trusts).
These include: • Barnsley, Bradford (and the Trust), Doncaster, East Riding, Hull, Leeds, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, Rotherham, Sheffield, Calderdale, Kirklees, Wakefield, York.
The purpose of this section is to set out the overarching framework and expectations for the White Rose Regional Partnership ("WR Partnership") in how local authorities commission, manage, and deliver care services for children, young people, and families across Yorkshire and Humber.
This agreement is for the supply of the full range of education with or without residential care provision.
Lot 1 - Education Only Provision - Day School only
The Contractor must be able to provide full-time education with a DfE registered school on-site that meets the educational needs of individual child or young person. Education Contractors must have their own DfE number.
Lot 2 - Education with Care -- Educational with Residential Provision
For the provision of education provided by the contractor with residential care and support in a setting that is registered with Ofsted for children and young people. The Contractor must be able to provide full-time education with a DfE registered school either on-site or within their group within the weekly cost for any child/young person placed through the contract. The level of support and the education provided will meet the individual needs of a young person. Education Contractors must have their own DfE number
It is underpinned by a contractual requirement of the contractor to comply with Independent Schools Standards (England 2015), Children's Home's Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards for Children's Homes 2015 where residential homes are provided as part of the service.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 053662-2026
About the buyer
Leeds City CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
301Awards
156Suppliers it has used most for care
- Family Action2 contracts
- Inspire North2 contracts
- Brickwall Films Ltd1 contract
- Carers Leeds1 contract
- Comfort Call Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £7mestimated
- £82kestimated
- £4.1mestimated
- £91kestimated
- £1.57bnframework ceiling
From notice 053662-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.