Children’s External Placements Education & Tuition (CEPET) Market Engagement

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THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. THIS IS EARLY ENGAGEMENT. ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Peterborough City Council invites providers of the following services to a market engagement event on the 23rd September 2024. - Independent Fostering Agencies - Residential Children’s Homes - Independent Special Education Provisions/Post 16 Placements - Out of School Tuition - Post 16 Alternative Provision This event will be held virtually on Teams. Our Sufficiency Statements for our Children and Young People in Care, Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and Children with Disabilities can be found here - https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/council/commissioning/childrens-commissioning/commissioned-services-strategies-and-resources-childrens-commissioning Where it is appropriate to do so, Peterborough is committed to supporting children and young people to remain living and learning in their local area. This is a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with us in shaping the commissioning of high-quality services for children and young people in Peterborough. Following this event, the presentation and any associated documentation will be available here - https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/council/commissioning/childrens-commissioning/commissioned-services-strategies-and-resources-childrens-commissioning Book to join our event: If you would like to attend this event, please email ChildrensCommissioning@Peterborough.gov.uk with your name, organisation, job title and contact number. Lot 1: IFA Lot 1 will encompass placements for children and young people in care with foster carers registered to Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs), in accordance with the Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011. Lot 2: Residential Lot 2 is for placements for Children and young people in care in registered, Residential Children’s Homes in accordance with the Children’s Home (England) Regulations 2015. Lot 3: ISEPS & 16+ college placements Lot 3 is for both registered Independent Specialist Education Placements (ISEPS) and Post 16 Placements; for children & young people with Education, Health & Care Plans (EHCPs). Lot 4: OoST Lot 4 relates to both Out of School Tuition and Ofsted Registered Out of School Tuition for children & young people with special educational needs & disabilities. Lot 5: Post 16 Lot 5 relates to Post 16 Alternative Provision for young people & young adults with special educational needs & disabilities. Lot 6: The exact scope of services for this Lot is still to be determined - future engagement and scoping activity is needed help further define this area.