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Procurement Process for High Needs SEND Placements
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Please provide the following information regarding the commissioning of placements for children with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) in Independent and Non-Maintained Special Schools (INMSS):
1. Procurement Mechanism: Does the Council commission these placements via a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), a Framework Agreement, or purely via Spot Purchasing?
2. Access: If a DPS or Framework is in place, please provide the name of the portal used (e.g., ProContract, Adam, SProc.net), the website link for that portal, and the reference number for the contract.
3. Spot Purchasing: If the Council utilizes "Spot Purchasing" for individual placements, please provide a copy of the "Pre-Placement Quality Assurance" criteria or "Vendor Onboarding" documents required for a new school to be set up as a supplier, and contact details of those responsible.
4. Sufficiency Strategy: Please provide a link to the Council’s most recent "Market Position Statement" or "SEND Sufficiency Strategy" outlining future commissioning intentions.
