For Inclusion on a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for education services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

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Value

£60,000,000

Classifications

  • Education and training services

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  • tenderAmendment

Submission Deadline

1 month from now

Published

4 hours ago

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 17 is 10:00am on 03/03/2025.

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.

Additional information: 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.

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