The NE12 education, health, and care (EHC) framework was set up by procurement solutions organisation NEPO in 2016, to increase regional access to placements in residential children’s homes, special schools and colleges and short breaks services. It is led by Newcastle City Council.
However, the framework agreement is due to fold at the end of the next financial year, Newcastle has confirmed.
A spokeswoman for the council said: “Newcastle has led the EHC framework on behalf of NEPO for several years with seven North East local authorities including Newcastle participating.
“The residential care market is very complex and the framework does not fully meet the needs of the local authorities. Due to this a decision was taken through NEPO in May to extend the current EHC framework to the end of the financial year, and not to commission a direct replacement. Local Authorities in the region have good relationships with providers who they will continue to work with post March 24.”
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