SEND Independent School Placements - DPS
- Buyer
- Milton Keynes Council
- Value
- £36,000,000 – £36,400,000
- Closes
- 21 September 2027
- Where
- Milton Keynes, the South East
- Type
- Dynamic purchasing system (open to join)
In plain English
Milton Keynes Council is looking for independent and non-maintained special schools to provide SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) placements for children and young people. They're setting up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), which is an ongoing list of approved suppliers they can call on when they need to place a student.
What the buyer wants
• Be an independent or non-maintained special school registered and approved to provide SEND education • Be able to accept placements for children and young people with various special educational needs • Comply with all relevant safeguarding, education standards, and council procurement requirements • Register and maintain your details on Milton Keynes Council's e-Tendering portal
Likely requirements
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This contract is only for independent or non-maintained special schools, if you are not a registered special school provider, you cannot bid. State-maintained schools and generic providers are excluded.
How to bid
This is a Dynamic Purchasing System: an open list of approved suppliers. You can apply to join at any time while it runs, and once accepted you can bid for the individual contracts the buyer runs through it.
How dynamic purchasing systems work
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