UPDATE MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2024: PLEASE NOTE THIS DPS IS NOW OPEN TO NEW APPLICATIONS. The ASC23043 - Positive Behaviour Support Supported Living Services in Herefordshire & Worcestershire DPS (Dynamic Purchasing System) is now open to new applications until the end of the DPS term, however as stated in the tender documents evaluation will take place in rounds which will be advertised through In-Tend. Indicative timescales for evaluating Round 2 will be advertised on the project page at a later date. Initial advert: Worcestershire County Council ('the Council') and the NHS Worcestershire and Herefordshire Integrated Care Board ('ICB'), together the Participating Authorities are establishing a joint Dynamic Purchasing System ('the DPS') for the provision of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Supported Living Services in Herefordshire and Worcestershire and seek applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service. This DPS is a 3 stage process. In order to be added to the DPS, a Supplier will be required to meet selection criteria and minimum standards as requested in the SSQ Questionnaire (Stage 1), and Evaluation (Stage 2). Any Supplier who meets and passes Stage 1 and 2, will be admitted on to the DPS and will be invited to participate in future opportunities to be known as Mini Competitions (generally for scheme/cluster placements) or Referrals (for individual placements) (Stage 3), which will be advertised as explained in Appendix 2 - DPS agreement. There are no maximum number of suppliers. Suppliers have the option to apply to join the DPS at any time, however, the evaluation may take place in periodic 'rounds' to be determined by the Commissioner. Your application needs to be submitted by 13th June 2024, 4pm to be considered for Round 1. Once the Council has accepted the initial successful Suppliers onto the DPS, it shall re-open the DPS to new Suppliers within a maximum of 12 weeks time, who may apply to be admitted to the DPS throughout the DPS Term. The Council will assess new applications periodically through Rounds advertised on the Council's procurement portal (In-Tend).

Education Commercial Services (ECS) are seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of ethically and sustainably sourced Construction, Works and Professional Services from a wide range of suppliers who can make a positive impact on the environment and our communities whilst managing the increasing risk of modern slavery in their sectors. Education Commercial Services (ECS) is the trading name of Bishop Wilkinson Commercial Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust (BWCET) who provide specialist procurement services to the education sector. We are focused on providing high quality commercial support to the education sector UK wide. Our goal is to ensure we use the most effective and compliant route to market for the customer, taking into account their individual objectives and values. We identify savings whilst delivering Social Value benefits, managing Decarbonisation, Biodiversity, Deforestation, Resource use, Health & Safety, and supporting the local economy and communities. This DPS will be available and open to the full Public Sector across all regions within the United Kingdom (UK), and has been set up provide public sector buyers with an ethical and sustainable route to market for Construction, Works and associated Professional Services to have a focus on ethical and sustainable practices across suppliers and their supply chains to drive social and environmental impact. The DPS will create the following benefits across all sectors, locations and suppliers: • support local SMEs, charities and social enterprises by providing a platform for growth thereby supporting the local economy • increase the creation of social value within the following themes: Covid-19 Recovery, Tackling Economic Inequality, Fighting Climate Change, Equal Opportunity and Wellbeing • reduce impact on the environment, whether this be carbon, water, waste reduction and/or circular economy principles • Mandated sign up to the Government prompt payment policy for suppliers and subcontractors to support local businesses • Improve supplier awareness and encourage suppliers to embed new working practices in relation to ethical supply, sustainability, community and employee support throughout the supply chain When applying to the DPS suppliers, are required to indicate which categories they are applying for, in order to be invited to the relevant competitions. Customers will use the categories to shortlist appointed suppliers and invite them to further competition The three (3) categories compromise of: • Service Category • Geographical Location • Additional Capabilities Fully compliant with the Public Contracts regulations 2015

London and Quadrant Housing Trust and its subsidiary Quadrant Construction Services are one of the largest providers of affordable housing in the UK, housing over 250,000 people in more than 105,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East of England. London and Quadrant Housing Trust are tendering for the provision of services for Planning Consultants for London and Quadrant's Self Delivered New Build Projects to comply with the Public Contracts regulations 2015. The objective of this tender process is to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) with the tenderers and London and Quadrant Housing Trust. This tender is for Consultants only. This tender process is being carried out in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015 relating to the procurement of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the purchase of services. The DPS is open to Admitted Suppliers throughout the period of validity. 'Admitted Supplier' means a supplier who has met the DPS admission criteria set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (SSQ) and has been registered on the DPS for one or more product categories. Suppliers and products may be submitted for evaluation and potentially, admission to the DPS at any time throughout the period of validity. Suppliers who have been unsuccessful in meeting the criteria to become an 'Admitted Supplier' may re-submit another, revised SSQ at any time beyond the initial supplier selection questionnaire. Potential reasons for being removed from DPS list: - KPI's (performance on projects). Providers who receive poor KPI scores could be removed from the DPS - Uncompetitive tenders on a regular basis - Poor response or no responses to tender enquires - Financial data changes (assessed at least yearly) - assessed against original SSQ submission. Could either lead to complete removal or dropping out of some lots but not others. Could also lead to others growing to a state where qualify for higher lots. - If credit limit falls below 40, you will be suspended - If credit score falls to 30 (high risk) or less you will be removed from the DPS. EXPLANATION OF LOTS: Please ensure you select the LOT/S most relevant to you within the initial page of the DPS. The lots descried are as follows Do you have experience in last 5-10 years of preparing, submitting and obtaining planning permission for residential led developments including provision of affordable housing with the following number of homes overall: 0-50 51-200 201-500 501-1000 1000+ Do you have experience in last 5-10 years of preparing, submitting and obtaining planning permission for residential led developments in:" London South-east England North-west England

Worcestershire County Council is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System for Older People Residential and Nursing Care Long Term and Replacement Care Services and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to apply to join the DPS. The DPS will create three Lots, and applicants can apply for any combination: Lot 1 - Long Term Care Lot 2 - Short Term Replacement Care Lot 3 - Emergency Short Term Replacement Care The DPS for the service will be for a period of four years, with the option to extend for two years, plus a further two years. The estimated lifetime value of the DPS over its possible eight year term is £1,107, 679,301.00 (Excl. VAT). Further details of the service required and the tender process are set out in the document set for this Tender. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click `Express Interest`. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click `Opt in` which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Selection Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the `Submit your Return` button at the bottom of the page. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via `Correspondence` through this portal.

The London Borough of Merton ("the Council") is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) 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). The Council is working with adam HTT Ltd to introduce a web-based system, adam Procure, to manage the DPS. Providers who wish to supply placements for Children and Young People (CYP) with Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans in the Non-Maintained and Independent Special Schools (NMISS) services to the Council will need to register online at https://www.adamproviders.co.uk. The DPS will go live on 3rd April 2023 and run for 5 years, expiring on 3rd of April 2028.

London and Quadrant Housing Trust and its subsidiary Quadrant Construction Services are one of the largest providers of affordable housing in the UK, housing over 250,000 people in more than 105,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East of England. London and Quadrant Housing Trust are tendering for the provision of works for The Passivehaus Build Scheme London to comply with the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR2015 regulations). The objective of this tender process is to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) with the tenderers and London and Quadrant Housing Trust. This tender process is being carried out in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015 relating to the procurement of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the purchase of works. The DPS is open to Admitted Suppliers throughout the period of validity. 'Admitted Supplier' means a supplier who has met the DPS admission criteria set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (SSQ) and has been registered on the DPS for one or more product categories. Suppliers and products may be submitted for evaluation and potentially, admission to the DPS at any time throughout the period of validity. Suppliers who have been unsuccessful in meeting the criteria to become an 'Admitted Supplier' may re-submit another, revised SSQ at any time beyond the initial supplier selection questionnaire. Potential reasons for being removed from DPS list: - KPI's (performance on projects). Providers who receive poor KPI scores could be removed from the DPS - Uncompetitive tenders on a regular basis - Poor response or no responses to tender enquires - Financial data changes (assessed at least yearly) - assessed against original SSQ submission. Could either lead to complete removal or dropping out of some lots but not others. Could also lead to others growing to a state where qualify for higher lots. - If credit limit falls below 40, you will be suspended - If credit score falls to 30 (high risk) or less you will be removed from the DPS.