Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Contact
Mrs Lisa Hosking
lisa.hosking@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1305225523
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK25 - Dorset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supporting Progress and Inclusion
Reference number
DN608441
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80100000 - Primary education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Supporting Progress and Inclusion Framework comprises of the following Lots:
1 Ofsted registered Alternative Provision
2 Inclusion support
3 Re-engagement
4 Teaching
5 Progress to settled adulthood
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2022/S 000-011328
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.2.7
Lot No
1
Place of text to be modified
End date
Instead of
Text
31 August 2024
Read
Text
23 February 2029
Section number
II.2.7
Lot No
2
Place of text to be modified
End date
Instead of
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31 August 2024
Read
Text
23 February 2029
Section number
II.2.7
Lot No
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Place of text to be modified
End date
Instead of
Text
31 August 2024
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Text
23 February 2029
Section number
II.2.7
Lot No
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Place of text to be modified
End date
Instead of
Text
31 August 2024
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Text
23 February 2029
Section number
II.2.7
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Place of text to be modified
End date
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31 August 2024
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23 February 2029
seven.2) Other additional information
The original contract end date of 31 August 2026 has been extended to 23 February 2029, resulting in a total extension period of 2 years, 5 months and 23 days.
This modification is made in accordance with Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
This arrangement is established as a Light Touch Regime (LTR) framework under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 but operates in practice in a similar manner to a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), enabling flexible supplier participation and ongoing admissions.
The extension and continued operation of the arrangement reflect the revised transitional and saving provisions introduced by the Procurement Act 2023 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/959).
These amended regulations adjust key implementation dates, including moving deadlines previously scheduled for October 2028 to 23 February 2029.
The amended commencement regulations also clarify the continued operation of DPS‑type structures established under the 2015 Regulations, permitting their lawful functioning within the revised transitional window and confirming updated limits for validity and expiry, including final continuity dates extended to 23 February 2029.
This notice therefore records both the updated contract end date and confirms that the LTR framework—while not formally constituted as a DPS—continues to operate in a DPS‑like manner in compliance with the revised statutory timelines.