Published date: 22 August 2023

Last edited date: 3 March 2025

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


Closing: 11 April 2025, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£30,000,000 to £60,000,000

Procurement reference

TD1941

Published date

22 August 2023

Closing date

11 April 2025

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 May 2025

Contract end date

31 October 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Applications are invited for inclusion on the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) that will support the placement of Learners at independent and non-maintained schools or special pre and post 16 organisations. The successful Applicants will be awarded a position on the DPS and if successful in the Contract Opportunity Award process be responsible for providing the Service directly to the Learner.

The DPS will operate for an initial period of two years, with two further potential annual extensions of 12 months available (latest end date is 31st October 2027), subject to the terms of the DPS Agreement, which includes 'Termination on Notice' clause in favour of the Council. The duration or termination of the DPS will not affect Individual Placement Agreements via the DPS.


The DPS application process will operate in a series of "rounds".

This edited notice is to advise that the deadline for applications for Round 18 is 10:00am on 11/04/2025.

Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org

Please search for TD1941.

Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.

More information

Additional text

Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org

Please search for TD1941.

Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.

How to apply

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

About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Hallsworth

Address

Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
England

Telephone

01332 640768

Email

procurement@derby.gov.uk