--- title: "DPS Procurement for delivery of Alternative Provision Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7f1d055f-4571-4a4c-aa04-31e8f6d2f575" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7f1d055f-4571-4a4c-aa04-31e8f6d2f575" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f1d055f-4571-4a4c-aa04-31e8f6d2f575.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f1d055f-4571-4a4c-aa04-31e8f6d2f575.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-06-20" --- # DPS Procurement for delivery of Alternative Provision Services Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f1d055f-4571-4a4c-aa04-31e8f6d2f575 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7f1d055f-4571-4a4c-aa04-31e8f6d2f575) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f1d055f-4571-4a4c-aa04-31e8f6d2f575.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b6b6c7-2bf6-4107-a83c-28061300be5d | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Jul 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BERKSHIRE | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 2LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### 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 ## Release History - 20 Jun 2024 at 10:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b6b6c7-2bf6-4107-a83c-28061300be5d - 20 Jun 2024 at 10:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b6b6c7-2bf6-4107-a83c-28061300be5d - 20 Jun 2024 at 10:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b6b6c7-2bf6-4107-a83c-28061300be5d - 5 Jun 2023 at 08:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b6b6c7-2bf6-4107-a83c-28061300be5d - 15 Sep 2022 at 09:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b6b6c7-2bf6-4107-a83c-28061300be5d - 23 Aug 2021 at 15:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b6b6c7-2bf6-4107-a83c-28061300be5d - 23 Aug 2021 at 15:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b6b6c7-2bf6-4107-a83c-28061300be5d - 23 Aug 2021 at 15:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b6b6c7-2bf6-4107-a83c-28061300be5d - 23 Aug 2021 at 15:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b6b6c7-2bf6-4107-a83c-28061300be5d - 23 Aug 2021 at 15:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b6b6c7-2bf6-4107-a83c-28061300be5d - 17 Aug 2021 at 17:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b6b6c7-2bf6-4107-a83c-28061300be5d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b6b6c7-2bf6-4107-a83c-28061300be5d 20th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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