--- title: "Pathway Strategy Alternative Provision Bespoke Framework (Tier 4) PDPS" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04adc9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04adc9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04adc9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04adc9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DUDLEY MBC" published: "2024-10-18" --- # Pathway Strategy Alternative Provision Bespoke Framework (Tier 4) PDPS Buyer: DUDLEY MBC Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04adc9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04adc9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04adc9.json) ## Summary Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the Pathway Strategy Alternative Provision Bespoke Framework (Tier 4) PDPS, targeting the education and training services sector. The tender, valued at £1,470,000, seeks qualified providers to deliver individualised educational interventions for children and young people at risk of suspension or exclusion from mainstream schools. The procurement process, which follows an open procedure, is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 18 November 2024. This Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) will initially be open for three years with a potential two-year extension, accommodating new entrants continuously. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in alternative education and youth engagement services. Firms capable of providing tailored educational support in the Dudley region are encouraged to participate. The framework not only allows entry into a comprehensive list of approved providers but also promotes long-term collaboration with the local authority to meet the needs of at-risk youth. Businesses that can offer targeted provision and are adept at working with young people facing educational challenges will find this an invaluable platform for growth and community impact. ## Notice The Pathway Strategy Alternative Provision Bespoke Framework (Tier 4) and the Providers entered on it, is a list of approved providers of individualised targeted Provision and forms one of the interventions provided to children and young people through Dudley's Pathway Strategy who have been identified by a mainstream school as being at risk of high suspensions and/or exclusion. The Alternative Education Provision is also 6th day provision for children and young people who have been permanently excluded from school. Working together with our providers to meet the outcomes for our young people to support engagement with learning with the right support, right place and right time. Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to find qualified providers that will be able to provide places that will support the young people who may have a high number of suspensions and in some cases face permanent exclusion. The providers will be considered and checked and placed on a directory known ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Pathway Strategy Alternative Provision Bespoke Framework (Tier 4) and the Providers entered on it, is a list of approved providers of individualised targeted Provision and forms one of the interventions provided to children and young people through Dudley's Pathway Strategy who have been identified by a mainstream school as being at risk of high suspensions and/or exclusion. The Alternative Education Provision is also 6th day provision for children and young people who have been permanently excluded from school. Working together with our providers to meet the outcomes for our young people to support engagement with learning with the right support, right place and right time. Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to find qualified providers that will be able to provide places that will support the young people who may have a high number of suspensions and in some cases face permanent exclusion. The providers will be considered and checked and placed on a directory known as a Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System - or a PDPS - This means that Dudley will follow all legal rules of the Procurement Regulations 2015. (Procurement are responsible for making sure that everything the council buys or services they receive have been bought in fairly and responsibly and the money has been spent wisely). Renewal: DPS can be extended by a further 2 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033781-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Pseudo DPS to be open for 3+2 years (subject to extensions being approved) | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,470,000 | | 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 | DUDLEY MBC | | Locality | DUDLEY | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLG36 Dudley | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 18 Oct 2024 at 13:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033781-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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