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Special Educational Needs (SEN) procurement
Meeting: 04/04/2017 - Cabinet (Item 8.)
8. Special Educational Needs (SEN) procurement 
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To seek approval of a procurement solution to secure independent Special Educational Needs placements which ensures that placements are made in line with procurement regulations
Additional documents:
- 8b Appendix A – Further background V2, item 8.
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- 8c Appendix B – Consultation, item 8.
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- 8d Appendix D – Risk Assessment V2, item 8.
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- 8e Appendix E – Equalities, item 8.
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Decision:
Approved the following procurement solutions to secure independent Special Educational Needs placements which ensure that placements are made in line with procurement regulations as outlined in the report:-
1. In the short term, option b - join an existing Dynamic Purchasing System
(DPS) led by West Sussex County Council DPS at no cost to Bristol City
Council.
2. In the long term, option e - join West Sussex when they procure a new DPS in
2017/18 which would enable us to be involved in the development process
and ensure that it fully meets the needs of Bristol City Council.