Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK
Contact person: Miss Georgia Powell
Telephone: +44 3000413655
E-mail: Georgia.Powell@kent.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kent.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.kent.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
KCC Non-Maintained and Independent Special Schools (NMISS) Placement Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - SC21032
Reference number: DN585611
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
50 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
A dynamic purchasing system was set up
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-001313
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/08/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Acorn Education and Care Services Ltd
Atria, Spa Road
Bolton
BL1 4AG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASD Learning Limited
42-46 Harmer Street
Gravesend
DA12 2AX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspris Children's Services Limited
The Forge, Church Street West
Woking
GU21 6HT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo Services Limited
Barnardo House, Tanners Lane, Barkingside
Ilford
IG6 1QG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Compass Children's Homes Kent Limited
3 Rayns Way, Syston
Leicester
LE7 1PF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pilgrims Corner Education Limited
The Buttery Highland Court Farm, Bridge
Canterbury
CT4 5HW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carmichael Education Limited
37 St Margaret's Street
Canterbury
CT1 2TU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Haven Nook Ltd
190 Billet Road
London
E17 5DX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Horizon Care and Education Group Limited
12 Venture House, Prospect Park, Longford Road
Cannock
WS11 0LG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Integrated Services Programme
Malvern View Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior
Bromsgrove
B60 4AD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Keefields Ltd
Bryant House, Bryant Road
Rochester
ME2 3EW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
L&P Educational Services Ltd
91 First Avenue
Gillingham
ME7 2LF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Little Acorns London Beach Farm Limited
B3 Kingfisher House, Team Valley, Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE11 0JQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
N R Education Ltd
The Street
Doddington
ME9 0BG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Options Autism Services Limited
Atria, Spa Road
Bolton
BL1 4AG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ripplevale School Limited
4th Floor South, 14- 16 Waterloo Place
London
SW1Y 4AR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swaay Child and Adolescent Services Limited
591 London Road, Cheam
Sutton
SM3 9AG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Children's Trust
The Children’s Trust, Tadworth Court
Tadworth
KT20 5RU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trinity School Rochester Limited
5th Floor South, 14- 16 Waterloo Place
London
SW1Y 4AR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
50 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note that whilst the restricted procedure is listed in question IV 1.1, this was in fact a procedure undertaken using the Light Touch Regime, as set out in Chapter 3 Regulations 74-77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR15) and associated guidance. The process was tailored to meet the needs of Kent County Council and was a variation of a competitive procedure with negotiation incorporating elements of that process and the restricted process.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000413655
E-mail: georgia.powell@kent.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/08/2023