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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/kcc-non-maintained-and-independent-special-schools-nmiss-placement-dynamic-purchasing-syst-ocds-h6vhtk-030bba). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Kent County Council: "KCC Non-Maintained and Independent Special Schools (NMISS) Placement Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - SC21032". Published status: complete. Dynamic Market Estimate: Value not published. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Aug 2028, 23:55 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (open for submissions, 682 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Kent County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/kent-county-council-ons-e10000016)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 August 2028 at 23:55 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKJ4
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-030bba`

## Before you bid
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- **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/kcc-non-maintained-and-independent-special-schools-nmiss-placement-dynamic-purchasing-syst-ocds-h6vhtk-030bba#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FAdvert%2FIndex%3FadvertId%3D321e5f6f-ee63-ec11-8110-005056b64545)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/kcc-non-maintained-and-independent-special-schools-nmiss-placement-dynamic-purchasing-syst-ocds-h6vhtk-030bba#participate

## 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).

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot Number
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKJ

- **Description:** 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 cont...
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2022 to 31/08/2028

### Lot 2: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKJ

- **Description:** 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 joinin...
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2022 to 31/08/2028

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (8)
- **Award:** KCC Non-Maintained and Independent Special Schools (NMISS) Placement Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Lot 1 (active)
  - Award id: `016368-2024-SC21032-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Atrium Education Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-114526`
  - Value: £50,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** KCC Non-Maintained and Independent Special Schools (NMISS) Placement Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Lot 1 (active)
  - Award id: `016368-2024-SC21032-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Chailey Heritage Foundation**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-37616`
  - Value: £50,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 024340-2023-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **ASD Learning Limited, Acorn Education and Care Services Ltd, Aspris Children's Services Limited (+16 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-90544`, `GB-FTS-63690`, `GB-FTS-158912`, `GB-FTS-176964`, `GB-FTS-90549`, `GB-FTS-90547`, `GB-FTS-90550`, `GB-COH-645570304`, `GB-FTS-90552`, `GB-FTS-90553`, `GB-FTS-90554`, `GB-FTS-90555`, `GB-FTS-90556`, `GB-FTS-134727`, `GB-FTS-90548`, `GB-FTS-90558`, `GB-FTS-33836`, `GB-FTS-146133`, `GB-FTS-90561`

- **Award:** 034287-2023-SC21032 - KCC NMISS DPS-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Channels and Choices LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-98803`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 034287-2023-SC21032 - KCC NMISS DPS-2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Cross Keys Learning**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-98804`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 034287-2023-SC21032 - KCC NMISS DPS-3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Parkview Education Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-98805`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 034287-2023-SC21032 - KCC NMISS DPS-4 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Trinity School and College**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-98806`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 034287-2023-SC21032 - KCC NMISS DPS-5 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Vocational Training Center Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-98807`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (8)
- **Contract:** KCC Non-Maintained and Independent Special Schools (NMISS) Placement Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Lot 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £50,000,000
  - Signed Date: 04/01/2024

- **Contract:** KCC Non-Maintained and Independent Special Schools (NMISS) Placement Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Lot 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £50,000,000
  - Signed Date: 04/01/2024

- **Contract:** 034287-2023-SC21032 - KCC NMISS DPS-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 04/04/2023

- **Contract:** 034287-2023-SC21032 - KCC NMISS DPS-3 (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 04/04/2023

- **Contract:** 034287-2023-SC21032 - KCC NMISS DPS-5 (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 04/04/2023

- **Contract:** 024340-2023-1 (active)

  - Signed Date: 11/08/2022

- **Contract:** 034287-2023-SC21032 - KCC NMISS DPS-2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 04/07/2022

- **Contract:** 034287-2023-SC21032 - KCC NMISS DPS-4 (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 04/07/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016368-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-05-23T15:20:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T15:17:52.540Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-030bba