WSCC Dynamic Purchasing System for Children's Placements and Other Support Services (CPOSS) - Ongoing DPS
Key facts
- Estimated value
- £1,500,000,000
- Closing date
- 28 Feb 2026
- Contract starts
- 01 Mar 2026
- Contract ends
- 02 Mar 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Buyer type
- Other public body
Description
A pseudo-dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the provision of placements for children from providers of accommodation based services including independent foster and residential care and independent and non-maintained special schools (CPOSS).
The DPS will consist of 4 Categories. The Categories and their Sub-Categories are as follows:
DPS Categories
Category 1 Schools
a) Residential schools b) Day schools c) Children's Homes with education (settings dual registered as schools and children's homes) d) Residential short breaks for SEND
*sub-categories (a) to (d) to cover placements for children with SEND and CWD
Category 2 Specialist Provision Institutions (Colleges)
Category 3 Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA)
Category 4 Children's Residential
Full details can be found within the tender pack.
Additional information: Full details can be found at https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing
Delivery Notes
Full details can be found at https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
Categories (CPV)
- 85000000 Health and social work services
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