KCC Non-Maintained and Independent Special Schools (NMISS) Placement Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - SC21032

A Contract Award Notice
by KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Dps (Services)
Duration
6 year (est.)
Value
£50M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
23 May 2024
Delivery
01 Sep 2022 to 31 Aug 2028 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Maidstone

Geochart for 1 buyers and 2 suppliers

1 buyer

2 suppliers

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).

Lot Division

1

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).
2

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).

Award Detail

1 Atrium Education (Canterbury)
  • KCC Non-Maintained and Independent Special Schools (NMISS) Placement Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Lot 1
  • Reference: sc21032
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £50,000,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 Chailey Heritage Foundation (Lewes)
  • KCC Non-Maintained and Independent Special Schools (NMISS) Placement Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Lot 1
  • Reference: sc21032
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £50,000,000
  • Contractor is an SME.

Award Criteria

Quality 100.0
PRICE _

CPV Codes

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price.

Other 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.

Reference

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