Tender

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for SEND Independent School Places

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Jan 2024 at 12:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Worcestershire County Council initiated a tender with the title "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for SEND Independent School Places" in the sector of education and training services. The procurement process involves the establishment of a DPS for various categories including Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning, Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Sensory and Physical Needs, Autism, Complex/Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities, and Post 16. The tender is currently in the active status and runs from 18th March 2024 to 31st March 2027, with a possible extension of up to 2 further years. The buying organisation, Worcestershire County Council, aims to pre-qualify suppliers for the service, offering opportunities in different lots within the education sector.

This tender by Worcestershire County Council presents opportunities for businesses experienced in providing services related to Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) in the education sector. Suppliers who are suitably experienced, qualified, and accredited can engage in the procurement process by joining specific categories within the DPS and be notified of project opportunities as they arise. The procurement method for this tender is selective, following a restricted procedure, with a submission deadline by 31st March 2027. Businesses specialising in communication, learning, mental health, physical needs, autism, and other SEND-related services are well-suited to compete for this contract and potentially grow their operations through partnering with Worcestershire County Council.

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Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for SEND Independent School Places

Notice Description

Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service.The DPS for SEND Independent school places has 7 categories/lots: Lot 1 Communication and InteractionLot 2 Cognition and LearningLot 3 Social, Emotional and Mental HealthLot 4 Sensory and Physical NeedsLot 5 AutismLot 6 Complex/Profound Multiple Learning DisabilitiesLot 7 Post 16The DPS will run from 18th March 2024 to 31st March 2027, with an option to extend for up to 2 further years (1 year + a further 1 year) and in order to be able to tender for business with Worcestershire Children First, Suppliers must first be approved to join the categories within the DPS and then will be automatically notified of opportunities to quote for specific projects as they arise in each Category.

Lot Information

Lot 1 Communication and Interaction

Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year)

Lot 2 Cognition and Learning

Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year)

Lot 3 Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year)

Lot 4 Sensory and Physical Needs

Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year)

Lot 5 Autism

Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year)

Lot 6 Complex/Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities

Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year)

Lot 7 Post 16

Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042d85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001423-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£185,600,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 20272 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Debra Roe
Contact Email
droe@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

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