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All DES DMS Providers notified of a Current Contract extension until June 2015 - a Business re-allocation will occur during the extension

All DES ESS Providers notified of a Current Contract extension until March 2013

All info below applies to DES ESS Providers

This is the last opportunity to have anchored any Job Placements that will affect the 26 Week Outcome Performance Indicator (the largest weighted KPI) by the March 2012 Star Rating Point

This is the last opportunity to have anchored any Job Placements that will affect the 13 Week Outcome Performance Indicator (the second largest weighted KPI) by the March 2012 Star Rating Point

Performance Period ends - Performance as at 31 March 2012 used to determine whether Providers will receive a Contract Extension

Exposure Draft outlining the details of the new Contract is released (anticipated sometime in March)

Star Ratings released for Performance Period above

Providers who achieved a 4 or 5 Star Rating for this Performance Period ending March 31st will receive a Contract Extension

Providers who achieved a 1, 2 or 3 Star Rating for this Performance Period ending March 31st will have their Contract open to Tender

Request for Tender from existing and new potential Providers

Tender submission Deadline

Succesful 'Bidders' announced

Current Contract ends

New Contract starts (based on Exposure Draft released in March 2012)