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Dynamic Purchasing System for Alternative Education Provision

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£7,000,000

DEADLINE

July 31, 2028 at 08:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

80000000

REFERENCE

014303-2023

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Original Tender Description

Following consultation with key stakeholders as part of the AP review, WCF wishes to strengthen the AP commissioning for registered and unregistered providers and to provide schools/settings with information regarding alternative provision available to support the children and young people of Worcestershire. WCF are therefore looking to implement a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) with two ‘lots’ for the following areas: Lot 1 - Alternative Provision Providers (Registered and Un-registered Providers); Lot 2 - Home tuition.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided tender information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a provider capable of delivering Alternative Education Provision services (for Lot 1).
  • Be a provider capable of delivering Home Tuition services (for Lot 2).
  • For Lot 1, clearly identify as either a Registered or Un-registered Alternative Provision Provider.
  • Be a legal entity capable of contracting with Worcestershire County Council.
  • Be able to operate within the geographical area served by Worcestershire County Council.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Possess the necessary expertise and resources to deliver Alternative Education Provision services as described by the Contracting Authority (for Lot 1).
  • Possess the necessary expertise and resources to deliver Home Tuition services as described by the Contracting Authority (for Lot 2).
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, insurance levels) are detailed in the provided tender information.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit an application to join the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
  • Submit the application by the deadline: 2028-07-31 08:00:00.
  • Clearly indicate which Lot(s) the company is applying for (Lot 1 and/or Lot 2).
  • For Lot 1, specify whether the company is a Registered or Un-registered provider.

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Summary:
This document is a contract notice from Worcestershire County Council announcing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Alternative Education Provision, divided into two lots for registered/unregistered providers and home tuition, with an estimated value of £7,000,000.

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Tender Quality Score

This tender outlines a Dynamic Purchasing System for alternative education provision but suffers from a severe lack of detailed documentation, specific requirements, and evaluation criteria, posing significant risks to fairness and transparency.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance100/100

The absence of specific mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements raises concerns regarding compliance with fundamental procurement principles and legal obligations for robust supplier vetting.

No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed
No specific financial requirements detailed
Clarity40/100

While the overall purpose and lot structure are clear, the tender's requirements are excessively vague, lacking specific details on what constitutes 'necessary expertise and resources' and how applications will be evaluated.

Vague technical capability requirements
Missing evaluation criteria
Completeness83/100

The tender is critically incomplete due to the total absence of supporting documents, detailed mandatory exclusion grounds, specific financial requirements, and explicit evaluation criteria, making it impossible for bidders to fully understand expectations.

No documents attached
No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed
Fairness80/100

The profound lack of specific requirements and evaluation criteria creates a high risk of inconsistent and potentially unfair assessment of applications, as the contracting authority retains excessive discretion without transparent guidelines.

Risk of inconsistent and unfair assessment due to lack of detailed criteria
Practicality40/100

The tender's lack of detail makes it impractical for potential suppliers to prepare comprehensive and competitive applications, and for the contracting authority to conduct a transparent and objective selection process.

Impractical for bidders to prepare comprehensive applications
Impractical for contracting authority to conduct objective selection
Data Consistency100/100

The provided information is internally consistent, but its primary characteristic is a consistent lack of detail across all critical sections, particularly regarding requirements and documentation.

Sustainability0/100

There is no mention of green procurement, social criteria, or innovation focus within the provided tender information, indicating a missed opportunity to integrate sustainability objectives.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Utilizes a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for flexible, long-term procurement
Clearly defines two distinct lots for specialized services
Basic tender information (title, reference, organization, value, duration) is present
Appropriate contract duration for a DPS (62 months)

Concerns

Complete absence of tender documents
Lack of specific mandatory exclusion grounds
No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, insurance)
Vague and generic technical capability requirements
Missing explicit evaluation criteria for DPS admission

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish comprehensive tender documents detailing all requirements and procedures.
2. Clearly define mandatory exclusion grounds, specific financial requirements, and detailed technical specifications.
3. Establish and publish explicit evaluation criteria for admission to the DPS to ensure transparency and fairness.

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