Opportunity

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for SEND Independent School Places

  • Worcestershire County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-001423

Published 16 January 2024, 12:11pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Worcestershire County Council

County Hall, Spetchley Road

Worcester

WR5 2NP

Contact

Debra Roe

Email

droe@worcestershire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG12 - Worcestershire

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.worcestershire.gov.uk

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