--- title: "WSCC Dynamic Purchasing System for Children's Placements and Other Support Services (CPOSS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fd98cb83-d7a0-4774-9b9e-8d2778e11a25" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd98cb83-d7a0-4774-9b9e-8d2778e11a25" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd98cb83-d7a0-4774-9b9e-8d2778e11a25.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd98cb83-d7a0-4774-9b9e-8d2778e11a25.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SE SHARED SERVICES" published: "2018-10-02" --- # WSCC Dynamic Purchasing System for Children's Placements and Other Support Services (CPOSS) Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd98cb83-d7a0-4774-9b9e-8d2778e11a25 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd98cb83-d7a0-4774-9b9e-8d2778e11a25) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd98cb83-d7a0-4774-9b9e-8d2778e11a25.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves SE Shared Services as the buying organisation, tendering for the "WSCC Dynamic Purchasing System for Children's Placements and Other Support Services (CPOSS)." This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and is located in West Sussex, South East England. The tender is currently in the active stage of an open procurement method, with the tender period set to conclude on 31 October 2018. The value of the contract ranges from £1,137,714,372 to £1,500,000,000, while the contract itself is expected to begin on 1 March 2019 and end on 28 February 2022. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in children's placements and support services, including independent fostering agencies, residential care organisations, and educational institutions. Providers that can deliver diverse accommodation-based services for children, particularly those addressing special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), are particularly well-suited to compete. By engaging with this procurement, businesses can expand their service offerings, increase their client base, and contribute to essential social services in the region. ## Notice A pseudo-dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the provision of placements for children from providers of accommodation based services including independent foster and residential care and independent and non-maintained special schools (CPOSS). The DPS will consist of 4 Categories. The Categories and their Sub-Categories are as follows: DPS Categories Category 1 Schools a) Residential schools b) Day schools c) Children's Homes with education (settings dual registered as schools and children's homes) d) Residential short breaks for SEND *sub-categories (a) to (d) to cover placements for children with SEND and CWD Category 2 Specialist Provision Institutions (Colleges) Category 3 Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) Category 4 Children's Residential Full details can be found within the tender pack. Additional information: Full details can be found at https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing Delivery Notes Full details can be found at https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6385866-e9ec-4054-a1f8-586927a87e3d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000,000 | | 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 | SE SHARED SERVICES | | Locality | WEST SUSSEX | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO19 1RQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Chichester Central | | Westminster constituency | Chichester | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 2 Oct 2018 at 08:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6385866-e9ec-4054-a1f8-586927a87e3d - 21 Sep 2018 at 10:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6385866-e9ec-4054-a1f8-586927a87e3d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6385866-e9ec-4054-a1f8-586927a87e3d 2nd October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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