Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Milton Keynes Council
Civic, 1 Saxon Gate East,
Milton Keynes
MK9 3EJ
Contact
Dina Adib
procurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SEND Independent School Placements - DPS
Reference number
CYP0006
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is running a system called a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") in order to open up SEND Non-Maintained and Independent School Day and Residential Placements contract opportunities to competition and to achieve best value. This Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") is an opportunity to be involved in providing SEND Non-Maintained and Independent School Day and Residential Placements for children and young people with disabilities and/or special educational needs. The Services required by the Council are detailed in the Service Specification and Annex 1 – Further Requirements.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £26,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
providing SEND Non-Maintained and Independent School Day and Residential Placements for children and young people with disabilities and/or special educational needs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £26,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Council proposes to enter into Contract for an initial period of five years plus a period of extension that shall not exceed 24 months from the initial DPS setup
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
If an Organisation is interested in participating in the DPS, please read the DPS guidance note, complete and submit the Request for Admission, by the deadline set out on the InTend Portal. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
23 September 2027
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Strand
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom