Published date: 16 January 2024

Last edited date: 16 January 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 31 March 2027, 9am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Primary education services - 80100000

  • Secondary education services - 80200000

Location of contract

WR5 2NP

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-336-3670-WCC 00003670

Published date

16 January 2024

Closing date

31 March 2027

Closing time

9am

Contract start date

1 April 2027

Contract end date

2 April 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System ('the DPS') for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service.

The DPS for SEND Independent school places has 7 categories/lots:
Lot 1 Communication and Interaction
Lot 2 Cognition and Learning
Lot 3 Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Lot 4 Sensory and Physical Needs
Lot 5 Autism
Lot 6 Complex/Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities
Lot 7 Post 16

The DPS will run from 18th March 2024 to 31st March 2027, with an option to extend for up to 2 further years (1 year + a further 1 year) and in order to be able to tender for business with Worcestershire Children First, Suppliers must first be approved to join the categories within the DPS and then will be automatically notified of opportunities to quote for specific projects as they arise in each Category. Further project details including specification, duration of contract, any additional requirements will also be provided at that point in time (Mini-Competitions).

If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click `Express Interest`.

Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click `Opt in` which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents.

After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the `Submit your Return` button at the bottom of the page.

Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return.

Any questions or clarification should be conducted via `Correspondence` through this portal.

More information

Links

Additional text

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Deb Roe (CCO)

Address

Spetchley Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01905 844896

Email

droe@worcestershire.gov.uk