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<p>Under the new model for education delivery for prisons in England, which went live
on 1 April 2019, prison managers are responsible for decision-making about their curriculum,
how it is organised and who delivers it. The information requested is held by each
prison individually and could only therefore be provided at disproportionate cost</p><p>
</p><p>The Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) enables Governors to commission innovative,
specialist or one-off education provision for their establishment. The DPS is an electronic
system used to purchase commonly used goods and services. Unlike traditional frameworks
which are closed to new entrants for their duration the DPS allows suppliers to apply
to join or decide to leave at any time during its term.</p>
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