# DPS Procurement for delivery of Alternative Provision Services

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Reading Borough Council](/buyers/reading-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £12,000,000
- Published: 20 June 2024
- Planned start: 21 July 2024
- Planned end: 30 September 2025
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a9b6b6c7-2bf6-4107-a83c-28061300be5d-760857
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f1d055f-4571-4a4c-aa04-31e8f6d2f575

## Description

Brighter Futures for Children currently uses a number of approved providers to deliver Alternative Provision support for children and young people aged 5 to 19, who require this service\. We are looking to introduce a 4 year Dynamic Purchasing System \(DPS\) for this service with an optional extension of up to 24 months, subject to the provision of available funding and the strategic priorities of the Council The Council is proposing to publish a directory of Approved AP Providers through the application of a modified Dynamic Purchasing System established under the Light touch Regime The DPS will consist of seven areas of service delivery \(lots\), Providers are invited to apply for one, more than one, or all Lots\. Lot 1 Full Time Alternative Education Provision Lot 2 Part Time Alternative Provision Lot 3 Tutoring Lot 4 On Line Learning Lot 5 Bespoke Provision Lot 6 Additional Interventions which may be delivered on-site\. Lot 7 Full or Part Time Alternative Provision for Post 16 Students Additional information: Information can be found at https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b6b6c7-2bf6-4107-a83c-28061300be5d-760857)