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title: "New ECSC DPS Market engagement Event"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab5bc420-ea6e-49e8-bca4-a0496bd04eab"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2021-09-16"
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# New ECSC DPS Market engagement Event

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab5bc420-ea6e-49e8-bca4-a0496bd04eab

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## Summary

The Department for Education is currently engaging the market regarding the upcoming "New ECSC DPS Market engagement Event" as part of their procurement process for Educational and Children's Social Care Services. This initiative is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date of 5th October 2021. An early market engagement session is scheduled for 7th October 2021 from 2pm to 3pm via Microsoft Teams. Interested parties are required to register by emailing the department by 6th October at noon.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the educational and social care sectors to influence the development of a new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) set to launch in April 2022. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as they may offer innovative solutions and insights that align with the Department’s objectives. Engaging in this early market event allows businesses to position themselves effectively for future contract opportunities.

## Notice

The Department for Education currently has a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in place for Educational and Children's Social Care Services. This DPS will be replaced by a new iteration in April 2022 and may vary in value. The Department is holding an early market engagement session to provide suppliers with an opportunity to provide valuable input and feedback, to inform and help shape the new iteration of the DPS in April 2022. This early market engagement event will be held on Thursday 7th October 2021 at 2pm -3 pm via Microsoft Teams. PLEASE NOTE: This is not a formal SSQ. Use of terminology is due to system constraints All organisations wishing to attend the event should email arezou.solati@education.gov.uk no later than 12pm 6th October providing company details and the name of the person(s) attending, job role(s), email address that will be used to access the event link. Please note two individuals per organisation can attend the event. Microsoft Teams invitations will be sent after 12pm 6th October

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5991826-1a35-4bca-842b-3e85dbad7aa6 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Oct 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2021 at 09:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5991826-1a35-4bca-842b-3e85dbad7aa6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5991826-1a35-4bca-842b-3e85dbad7aa6
  16th September 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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