Pseudo-DPS for Alternative Education Provision (AP) 2024 - 2027

Bedford Borough Council is seeking suitably qualified suppliers to join an Approved Provider List (APL) on a Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Alternative Education Provision (AP) for the period from 2024 to 2027. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage. The services are intended for children and young people in the East of England who are unable to access mainstream education due to social, emotional, and mental health needs or challenging behaviours.

This procurement, classified under guidance and counselling services (CPV code 85312300) and special education services (CPV code 80340000), involves a mixture of education, tuition, individual support, coaching, mentoring, and therapeutic services, distributed across three lots. The procurement process follows an open procedure above the threshold, with a tender period ending on 22nd March 2027 and the contract period spanning from 27th April 2027 to 28th April 2027. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in educational support services tailored to children with specific needs.

The involvement of various services, such as education, tuition, coaching, and therapeutic services, ensures that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) have a substantive role to play. Suppliers providing innovative or bespoke educational solutions could benefit greatly from participating, helping them to expand their market presence and foster growth through collaboration with a reputable local authority. Bedford Borough Council is committed to selecting providers that can offer high-quality educational outcomes and facilitate the reintegration of students into mainstream schooling.