Published date: 22 August 2023

Last edited date: 15 April 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: 3 May 2024, 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

3 May 2024

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 June 2024

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.

Please note that this DPS replaces the existing SEN Placements DPS (ref. TD1306). All activity on TD1306 will cease from 31st October 2023, though already agreed Individual Placement Agreements will continue.
IMPORTANT: Existing Providers on TD1306 must apply for admission to this new DPS (TD1941) to have access to new contract opportunities beyond 31st October 2023.

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

Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation for Round 6 must do so by 11:30pm on 28/02/2024. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid.

The deadline for applications for Round 8 is 10:00am on 03/05/2024.

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