Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dudley MBC
The Council House, Priory Rd, Dudley DY1 1HF
Dudley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG36 - Dudley
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/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
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pathway Strategy Alternative Provision Bespoke Framework (Tier 4) PDPS
Reference number
24081
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,470,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG36 - Dudley
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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).
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
DPS can be extended by a further 2 years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Pseudo DPS let for 3+2 years. New entrants can join.
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
18 November 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 November 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
First round of the pseudo PDPS to open on 18 November 2024. The PDPS will then remain open for 3 years for new entrants. The PDPS may be extended for a further 2 years.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Pseudo DPS to be open for 3+2 years (subject to extensions being approved)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dudley MBC
Dudley
Country
United Kingdom