Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Worcestershire County Council
County Hall, Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
Contact
Debra Roe
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for SEND Independent School Places
Reference number
WCC 00003670
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £185,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Communication and Interaction
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
16 January 2024
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Cognition and Learning
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
16 January 2024
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
16 January 2024
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 Sensory and Physical Needs
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
16 January 2024
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 Autism
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
16 January 2024
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 Complex/Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
16 January 2024
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7 Post 16
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
16 January 2024
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 year + 1 year)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 March 2027
Local time
9:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England Wales and Northern Ireland
London
Country
United Kingdom