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 2023. - 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 in the Reception Room at Peterborough City Council Town Hall, Bridge Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1HF from 1pm – 4pm. Parking is available locally, including the Car Haven Car Park (charges apply). Tea & Coffee will be available. 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. Please note, due to capacity we would ask that attendance is limited to two people per organisation. 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.