--- title: "KCC Non-Maintained and Independent Special Schools (NMISS) Placement Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - SC21032" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c8c0b13f-3f7c-48e4-ae18-15700d057d6b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c8c0b13f-3f7c-48e4-ae18-15700d057d6b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8c0b13f-3f7c-48e4-ae18-15700d057d6b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8c0b13f-3f7c-48e4-ae18-15700d057d6b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-03-01" --- # KCC Non-Maintained and Independent Special Schools (NMISS) Placement Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - SC21032 Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8c0b13f-3f7c-48e4-ae18-15700d057d6b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c8c0b13f-3f7c-48e4-ae18-15700d057d6b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8c0b13f-3f7c-48e4-ae18-15700d057d6b.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council is conducting a tender for the "KCC Non-Maintained and Independent Special Schools (NMISS) Placement Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - SC21032," targeting the education and training services industry. Located in Maidstone, England, the procurement is currently in the active stage, with the tender period closing on 1st April 2022. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2022 and will last until 31st August 2028. The procurement method employed is selective, with a focus on a negotiated procedure. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate in the provision of services for children and young people with Education, Health, and Care Plans. Businesses that specialise in educational services, particularly those associated with non-maintained and independent special schools, would be well-positioned to bid for this DPS. Moreover, the structured approach with two lots allows for flexibility and collaboration with Kent County Council, promoting potential long-term partnerships in the educational sector. ## Notice A Dynamic Purchasing System for KCC to make placements for Children and Young People (CYP) with Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans in the Non-Maintained and Independent Special Schools (NMISS) market (including independent schools). Additional information: The NMISS DPS shall be split into two lots, Lot 1 and Lot 2. The lots establish different responsibilities and requirements. Lot 1 shall remain similar to the current arrangements for placements with placements made individually but under an overarching agreement to standardise terms and standards across placements to ensure quality and equity for CYP. To be offered a contract in Lot 1, tenderers shall be required to achieve a quality score 30 out of 100 and no less than 3 in award questions 11-16 (see ITT Appendix A - KCC Selection Award Criteria and Guidance for more detail on scoring). Lot 2 represents an opportunity for tenderers to work more closely with The Authority in the strategic planning of placements in a transparent, open manner, including the opportunity for block contracting of placements. Tenderers successful in joining Lot 2 shall be consulted on potential placements first. To be offered a contract in Lot 2, tenderers shall be required to achieve a quality score 60 out of 100 and no less than 6 in award questions 11-16 (see ITT Appendix A - KCC Selection Award Criteria and Guidance for more detail on scoring). Please see the DPS Admission Agreement, Call-Off Terms and Conditions and their respective Schedules for further details of the responsibilities and requirements for each lot. For both lots, Tenderers will be asked to identify the location(s) of their provision and the need type(s) which apply to their bid in the ITT Schedule 2 - Tender Questionnaire to enable placements to be made effectively, for further details on the placement process please see the DPS Admission Agreement. Tenderers are required to specify which lot they are bidding for in the Tender Questionnaire. Page 5 to 10 If a tenderer who bids for Lot 2 is unsuccessful in meeting the criteria for Lot 2, they shall automatically be considered for Lot 1. Providers admitted to Lot 1 may later apply to be admitted to Lot 2 by re-submitting a Tender once the DPS is live with updated information in order to meet the requirements for admission to Lot 2. For further information on the future cohorts/rounds please visit the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/) from 1st September 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6e4b3dc-ef65-42d2-a0de-7b2920b0cd2f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 1 Mar 2022 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6e4b3dc-ef65-42d2-a0de-7b2920b0cd2f - 17 Jan 2022 at 12:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/798e859e-b1d3-4e9a-8e94-cfb3f0667389 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6e4b3dc-ef65-42d2-a0de-7b2920b0cd2f 1st March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/798e859e-b1d3-4e9a-8e94-cfb3f0667389 17th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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