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title: "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for SEND Independent School Places"
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# Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for SEND Independent School Places

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-for-send-independent-school-places-ocds-h6vhtk-042d85). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Worcestershire County Council: "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for SEND Independent School Places". Published status: active. Dynamic Market Estimate: £185,600,000. 7 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Mar 2027, 09:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 161 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Worcestershire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/worcestershire-county-council-ons-e10000034)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** £185,600,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 March 2027 at 09:00 BST
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG12
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-042d85`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-for-send-independent-school-places-ocds-h6vhtk-042d85#tl-md)

## Description
Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service.The DPS for SEND Independent school places has 7 categories/lots:  Lot 1 Communication and InteractionLot 2 Cognition and LearningLot 3 Social, Emotional and Mental HealthLot 4 Sensory and Physical NeedsLot 5 AutismLot 6 Complex/Profound Multiple Learning DisabilitiesLot 7 Post 16The DPS will run from 18th March 2024 to 31st March 2027, with an option to extend for up to 2 further years (1 year + a further 1 year) and in order to be able to tender for business with Worcestershire Children First, Suppliers must first be approved to join the categories within the DPS and then will be automatically notified of opportunities to quote for specific projects as they arise in each Category.

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 Communication and Interaction
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for th...
- **Contract Period:** 16/01/2024 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 Cognition and Learning
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for th...
- **Contract Period:** 16/01/2024 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for th...
- **Contract Period:** 16/01/2024 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 Sensory and Physical Needs
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for th...
- **Contract Period:** 16/01/2024 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5 Autism
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for th...
- **Contract Period:** 16/01/2024 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Lot 6 Complex/Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for th...
- **Contract Period:** 16/01/2024 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Lot 7 Post 16
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Worcestershire Children First is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for SEND Independent School Places and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for th...
- **Contract Period:** 16/01/2024 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001423-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-01-16T12:11:34.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T04:26:20.013Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-042d85