--- title: "TD1306 - DPS for the provision of special educational needs and disability placements in Independent and Non-Maintained Special Schools and Special Post 16 Institutions" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ef52e969-c6c0-470e-be3f-33f54297e67c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef52e969-c6c0-470e-be3f-33f54297e67c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef52e969-c6c0-470e-be3f-33f54297e67c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef52e969-c6c0-470e-be3f-33f54297e67c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-08-23" --- # TD1306 - DPS for the provision of special educational needs and disability placements in Independent and Non-Maintained Special Schools and Special Post 16 Institutions Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef52e969-c6c0-470e-be3f-33f54297e67c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef52e969-c6c0-470e-be3f-33f54297e67c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef52e969-c6c0-470e-be3f-33f54297e67c.json) ## Summary Derby City Council is seeking applications for the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) titled "TD1306 - DPS for the provision of special educational needs and disability placements in Independent and Non-Maintained Special Schools and Special Post 16 Institutions." This procurement process, categorised under primary, secondary, and higher education services, aims to enhance the provision of educational placements in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender is currently active, having been published on 27 April 2020, and will remain open until 30 April 2023, with the contract period beginning on 1 May 2023. The procurement method is selective, employing a restricted procedure that is above the threshold. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses capable of delivering specialised educational services, including those supporting learners with varying behavioural needs, cognition, communication, and sensory challenges. Suitable candidates may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary sector organisations that can manage placements in both day and residential settings for pre and post-16 learners. Service providers that can offer therapeutic services, alternative education provisions, or virtual learning capabilities will find this an advantageous opportunity to engage with the Council and meet the diverse needs of the community. ## Notice Applications are invited for inclusion on the DPS that will support the placement of Learners at independent and non-maintained schools or special pre and post 16 organisations. The successful Applicants will be awarded a position on the DPS and if successful in the Contract Opportunity Award process be responsible for providing the Service directly to the Learner. The DPS will operate from 01/05/2018 to 30/04/2023. There are options for annual extension for a further 1 year. The DPS will be made up of DPS Providers that will be able to provide the Service to pre and post 16 Learners, up to the age of 25 years. This Dynamic Purchasing System will enable the Council to procure a sufficient supply of suitable placements for Learners needing special educational requirements. The Service required will cover placements of children and young people in these settings for education services in either day or residential settings made directly on behalf of the Council. Services will be required for; * Day placements for pre-16 Learners * Residential placements for pre-16 Learners * Day placements for post-16 Learners * Residential placements for post-16 Learners Service Providers must be able to meet one or more of the following primary needs, which may include challenging behaviours in all categories; * Cognition and Learning Needs (a range of specific, moderate, severe and profound) * Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs * Communication and Interaction (speech, language and communication difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder) * Physical and Sensory Needs (visual impairment, hearing impairment, multiple sensory impairment, physical difficulty) Service Providers are to be able to deliver the following either on a daily or residential basis; a) Alternative education provision specialist post 16 institutions b) Virtual Learning c) Therapeutic Services d) Reintegration into education Applicants must meet the minimum requirements of the suitability questionnaire. The DPS Provider list and access to Contract Opportunities will operate electronically via the EastMidTender Portal. The duration or termination of the DPS will not affect Individual Placement Agreements via the DPS. For clarity, this DPS is not a full DPS as defined under the Public Contract Regulations 2015, Regulation 34, but is a modified version. This is because Section 7 - social and health care services (the Light Touch Regime as allowed under Regulations 74 to 77) are not subject to the full regulations of the procurement procedures set out in the Regulations. Please visit the Council's e-tendering system https://www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest and obtain the documents, (please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system. Please search for TD1306. Additional information: This contract notice is linked to TD1306, This is the extension of the original DPS contract notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90ecbc80-adb3-4882-b983-cdd8faecd233 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 1 May 2023 | | 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 | DERBY CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 2FS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80100000 - Primary education services - 80200000 - Secondary education services - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 23 Aug 2021 at 10:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90ecbc80-adb3-4882-b983-cdd8faecd233 - 27 Apr 2020 at 12:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90ecbc80-adb3-4882-b983-cdd8faecd233 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90ecbc80-adb3-4882-b983-cdd8faecd233 23rd August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.eastmidstenders.org Link to e-procurement portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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