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Summary

OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-030bba
Published by:: Kent County Council
Authority ID:: AA20084
Publication date:: 22 November 2023
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Contract Award Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

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.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Kent County Council

Sessions House

Maidstone

ME14 1XQ

Contact person: Ms Orla Miller

Telephone: +44 3000412878

E-mail: orla.miller@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.2.1) Title

Lot Number

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement