Tender

DPS Procurement for delivery of Alternative Provision Services

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Reading Borough Council has initiated a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) procurement process for the delivery of Alternative Provision Services. The procurement is classified under the Education and training services category and consists of seven areas of service delivery. The deadline for tender submission is July 18th, 2024, with a contract period starting on July 21st, 2024, and ending on September 30th, 2025. The procurement method is an Open procedure (above threshold) with a contract value of £12,000,000.

This tender by the Reading Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector to participate in delivering Alternative Provision Services. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, are well-suited to compete for the various lots within the Dynamic Purchasing System. The flexibility of applying for one or more lots provides opportunities for a diverse range of organisations to engage in delivering services to support children and young people.

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Notice Title

DPS Procurement for delivery of Alternative Provision Services

Notice Description

Brighter Futures for Children currently uses a number of approved providers to deliver Alternative Provision support for children and young people aged 5 to 19, who require this service. We are looking to introduce a 4 year Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for this service with an optional extension of up to 24 months, subject to the provision of available funding and the strategic priorities of the Council The Council is proposing to publish a directory of Approved AP Providers through the application of a modified Dynamic Purchasing System established under the Light touch Regime The DPS will consist of seven areas of service delivery (lots), Providers are invited to apply for one, more than one, or all Lots. Lot 1 Full Time Alternative Education Provision Lot 2 Part Time Alternative Provision Lot 3 Tutoring Lot 4 On Line Learning Lot 5 Bespoke Provision Lot 6 Additional Interventions which may be delivered on-site. Lot 7 Full or Part Time Alternative Provision for Post 16 Students Additional information: Information can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b6b6c7-2bf6-4107-a83c-28061300be5d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

80211000 - Technical secondary education services

80212000 - Vocational secondary education services

80300000 - Higher education services

80310000 - Youth education services

80340000 - Special education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jul 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BERKSHIRE
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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