WSCC Dynamic Purchasing System for Children's Placements and Other Support Services (CPOSS)

A pseudo-dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the provision of placements for children from providers of accommodation based services including independent foster and residential care and independent and non-maintained special schools (CPOSS). The DPS will consist of 4 Categories. The Categories and their Sub-Categories are as follows: DPS Categories Category 1 Schools a) Residential schools b) Day schools c) Children's Homes with education (settings dual registered as schools and children's homes) d) Residential short breaks for SEND *sub-categories (a) to (d) to cover placements for children with SEND and CWD Category 2 Specialist Provision Institutions (Colleges) Category 3 Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) Category 4 Children's Residential Full details can be found within the tender pack.