Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
Ms Orla Miller
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
Buyer's 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
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