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Thirteen Housing Group
Delivering Quality, Value and Transparency Through the Thirteen Housing Group DPS
At Virtual College, we are experienced in working within Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) that demand high standards of quality, compliance and value. Our engagement with the Thirteen Housing Group DPS reflects our commitment to transparent procurement, fair competition and the delivery of services that meet clearly defined public sector requirements.
The DPS provides Thirteen Housing Group (THG) with a flexible and compliant route to market, while ensuring that all suppliers meet robust selection and performance standards.
What a DPS Means for Partners and Providers
Unlike traditional frameworks, a Dynamic Purchasing System remains open throughout its lifetime, allowing new suppliers to apply at any point provided they meet the selection criteria. For THG, this ensures continued access to capable, compliant providers. For suppliers like Virtual College, it creates ongoing opportunities to compete fairly for work through further competitions.
Participation in the DPS confirms that Virtual College:
- Meets THG’s selection and exclusion criteria
- Complies with public procurement regulations
- Is capable of delivering services to defined quality and governance standards
Fair, Competitive and Quality-Led Procurement
All contracts awarded under the DPS are delivered through further competitions, ensuring transparency and equal treatment for all suppliers. Tenders are assessed on the basis of the Most Economically Advantageous (MEA) offer, balancing quality and price in line with published award criteria.
Quality is assessed through structured technical questions, with responses scored against a clear and consistent methodology. This approach ensures that service delivery capability, risk management and value are central to award decisions—not just cost.
Clear Expectations and Robust Governance
The DPS guidance sets out detailed expectations around bidder conduct, submission requirements and compliance. Virtual College operates fully in line with these principles, including:
- Completing all mandatory documentation accurately and transparently
- Submitting tenders solely through the designated e-procurement portal
- Adhering strictly to communication and clarification protocols
- Ensuring ethical conduct and avoidance of anti-competitive behaviour
This disciplined approach supports confidence in the procurement process and protects the integrity of outcomes for all parties.
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Accountability, Compliance and Assurance
Working within the DPS requires full compliance with relevant UK and European procurement legislation, including the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The guidance also reinforces the importance of:
- Accurate self-declaration and avoidance of misrepresentation
- Conflict of interest management
- Confidentiality and data security
- Openness to clarification, audit and review
Virtual College embeds these requirements into all bid and delivery activity, ensuring assurance for THG and consistency across all further competitions.
Delivering Value Beyond the Contract
By operating within a structured DPS, Thirteen Housing Group is able to drive not only value for money, but also improved outcomes through high-quality, accountable service delivery. Virtual College supports this objective by focusing on measurable impact, continuous improvement and responsible partnership working.
Housing and Partnership
The Thirteen Housing Group DPS creates a procurement environment that rewards quality, transparency and professionalism. Virtual College is proud to operate within this framework, contributing expertise and capacity through a fair, competitive and well-governed process.
By aligning strong governance with flexible commissioning, the DPS enables partnerships that deliver lasting value—for organisations, communities and the people they serve.
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Procuring through a framework enables our customers to easily access the products and services they require without a lengthy, costly procurement process.
We’ve been accepted on to several national and regional Frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems to ensure it is as easy as possible for you to purchase from Virtual College by Netex.
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