--- 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-fb1f1200-0908-4000-8171-0346ba3d6bd4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fb1f1200-0908-4000-8171-0346ba3d6bd4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb1f1200-0908-4000-8171-0346ba3d6bd4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb1f1200-0908-4000-8171-0346ba3d6bd4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-03-19" --- # 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-fb1f1200-0908-4000-8171-0346ba3d6bd4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fb1f1200-0908-4000-8171-0346ba3d6bd4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb1f1200-0908-4000-8171-0346ba3d6bd4.json) ## Summary Derby City Council is conducting a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) tender 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 aims to secure placements for learners with special educational needs, covering various settings for children and young people, both pre and post-16, and will be active from 1 May 2018 to 30 April 2020. The first round of applications will close at 10 am on 16 April 2018. This Process is characterised by a selective procurement method, operating under a restricted procedure, with potential extensions available for up to three additional years. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in alternative education, therapeutic services, and those providing support for special educational needs. Companies capable of offering day or residential placements, and adept at addressing a range of cognitive, emotional, and physical challenges faced by young learners, would be particularly well-suited to participate. Hence, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply for a position on the DPS, enabling them to grow their service offerings in this essential sector. ## 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 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. The DPS will operate from 01/05/2018 to 30/04/2020. Round one applications close at 10am on 16/04/2018. There are options for annual extension for a further 3 years 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 DPS will operate for an initial period of two years, with three further potential annual extensions of 12 months available. The duration or termination of the DPS will not affect Individual Placement Agreements via the DPS. 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 are not subject to the full regulations of the procurement procedures set out in the Regulations.After round one, the Council will open each round for a calendar month and assessment of the applications received for that round will take place by the end of the following calendar month. Click on the https://www.eastmidstenders.org link. This will transfer you to the Councils e-tendering system where you can express interest and obtain the documents, (please note we will only accept responses through the e-tendering system). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d473c4b-3c1f-4f37-b00e-ab02424adb1e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 2 May 2020 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80100000 - Primary education services - 80200000 - Secondary education services - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 19 Mar 2018 at 11:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d473c4b-3c1f-4f37-b00e-ab02424adb1e - 19 Mar 2018 at 11:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d473c4b-3c1f-4f37-b00e-ab02424adb1e - 19 Mar 2018 at 11:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d473c4b-3c1f-4f37-b00e-ab02424adb1e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d473c4b-3c1f-4f37-b00e-ab02424adb1e 19th March 2018 - 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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