Contract

KCC Non-Maintained and Independent Special Schools (NMISS) Placement Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - SC21032

  • Kent County Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-034287

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-030bba

Published 20 November 2023, 2:57pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Kent County Council

Sessions House

Maidstone

ME14 1XQ

Contact

Ms Orla Miller

Email

orla.miller@kent.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3000412878

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.kent.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.kent.gov.uk

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

KCC Non-Maintained and Independent Special Schools (NMISS) Placement Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - SC21032

Reference number

DN585611

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

A Dynamic Purchasing System for KCC to make placements for Children and Young People

(CYP) with Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans in the Non-Maintained and Independent

Special Schools (NMISS) market (including independent schools).

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot Number

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The NMISS DPS shall be split into two lots, Lot 1 and Lot 2. The lots establish different responsibilities and requirements.

Lot 1 shall remain similar to the current arrangements for placements with placements made

individually but under an overarching agreement to standardise terms and standards across

placements to ensure quality and equity for CYP. To be offered a contract in Lot 1, tenderers

shall be required to achieve a quality score 30 out of 100 and no less than 3 in award

questions 11-16 (see ITT Appendix A – KCC Selection Award Criteria and Guidance for more

detail on scoring).

Lot 2 represents an opportunity for tenderers to work more closely with The Authority in the

strategic planning of placements in a transparent, open manner, including the opportunity

for block contracting of placements. Tenderers successful in joining Lot 2 shall be consulted

on potential placements first. To be offered a contract in Lot 2, tenderers shall be required to

achieve a quality score 60 out of 100 and no less than 6 in award questions 11-16 (see ITT

Appendix A – KCC Selection Award Criteria and Guidance for more detail on scoring).

Please see the DPS Admission Agreement, Call-Off Terms and Conditions and their

respective Schedules for further details of the responsibilities and requirements for each lot.

For both lots, Tenderers will be asked to identify the location(s) of their provision and the

need type(s) which apply to their bid in the ITT Schedule 2 – Tender Questionnaire to enable

placements to be made effectively, for further details on the placement process please see

the DPS Admission Agreement.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-001313


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SC21032 - KCC NMISS DPS

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Channels and Choices LLP

45a London Road

Dover

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

06704774

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SC21032 - KCC NMISS DPS

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 July 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cross Keys Learning

Suite 1 & 2 The Lead Centre,

ST Peters, Broadstairs,

CT10 3JJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

11665912

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SC21032 - KCC NMISS DPS

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Parkview Education Limited

The Brentano Suite, Solar House, 915 High Rd,

North Finchley, Greater London,

N12 8QJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

10133621

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SC21032 - KCC NMISS DPS

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 July 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Trinity School and College

13 New Road,

Rochester,

ME1 1BG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SC21032 - KCC NMISS DPS

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Vocational Training Center Limited

Centre 2000, Unit 2, St Michaels Road,

Sittingbourne, Kent,

ME10 3DZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

11373573

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Live and ongoing DPS - Awards reported in small batches.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Kent County Council

Maidstone

Country

United Kingdom