--- title: "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for SEND Independent School Places" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042d85" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042d85" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042d85.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042d85.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-01-16" --- # Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for SEND Independent School Places Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042d85 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042d85) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042d85.json) ## Summary The Worcestershire County Council initiated a tender with the title "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for SEND Independent School Places" in the sector of education and training services. The procurement process involves the establishment of a DPS for various categories including Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning, Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Sensory and Physical Needs, Autism, Complex/Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities, and Post 16. The tender is currently in the active status and runs from 18th March 2024 to 31st March 2027, with a possible extension of up to 2 further years. The buying organisation, Worcestershire County Council, aims to pre-qualify suppliers for the service, offering opportunities in different lots within the education sector. This tender by Worcestershire County Council presents opportunities for businesses experienced in providing services related to Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) in the education sector. Suppliers who are suitably experienced, qualified, and accredited can engage in the procurement process by joining specific categories within the DPS and be notified of project opportunities as they arise. The procurement method for this tender is selective, following a restricted procedure, with a submission deadline by 31st March 2027. Businesses specialising in communication, learning, mental health, physical needs, autism, and other SEND-related services are well-suited to compete for this contract and potentially grow their operations through partnering with Worcestershire County Council. ## Notice Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service.The DPS for SEND Independent school places has 7 categories/lots: Lot 1 Communication and InteractionLot 2 Cognition and LearningLot 3 Social, Emotional and Mental HealthLot 4 Sensory and Physical NeedsLot 5 AutismLot 6 Complex/Profound Multiple Learning DisabilitiesLot 7 Post 16The DPS will run from 18th March 2024 to 31st March 2027, with an option to extend for up to 2 further years (1 year + a further 1 year) and in order to be able to tender for business with Worcestershire Children First, Suppliers must first be approved to join the categories within the DPS and then will be automatically notified of opportunities to quote for specific projects as they arise in each Category. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Communication and Interaction Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service. Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year) Lot 2 Cognition and Learning Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service. Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year) Lot 3 Social, Emotional and Mental Health Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service. Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year) Lot 4 Sensory and Physical Needs Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service. Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year) Lot 5 Autism Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service. Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year) Lot 6 Complex/Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service. Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year) Lot 7 Post 16 Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service. Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001423-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2027 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £185,600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTER | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 16 Jan 2024 at 12:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001423-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk - https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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