Planning

DPS Domiciliary Care, Extra Care, Day & Evening Opportunities & Floating Support

LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING

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Planning

14 Aug 2024 at 17:21

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Ealing is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "DPS Domiciliary Care, Extra Care, Day & Evening Opportunities & Floating Support" within the Health and Social Work services category. This initiative aims to engage market providers interested in applying to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Located in North-West London, including areas such as Ealing, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Brent, Harrow, and Hammersmith and Fulham, this contract is seeking providers for services supporting vulnerable adults and children. The planning stage involves market engagement ending on 2nd September 2024, with applications open in September 2024, and the new contracts set to commence from 1st April 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in domiciliary care, extra care, daytime and evening support, and floating support services. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply. The contract offers avenues for growth given the substantial annual expenditures, including approximately £29.5 million on domiciliary care for adults and children and £5.5 million on day opportunities for adults. The DPS will last for four years, with potential extensions, providing a long-term partnership for reputable service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DPS Domiciliary Care, Extra Care, Day & Evening Opportunities & Floating Support

Notice Description

London Borough of Ealing wishes to carry out market engagement in August/September 2024 with providers who are interested in applying to join the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of the following services: 1. Domiciliary care for adults 2. Domiciliary care for children 3. Domiciliary care for Extra Care 4. Day and evening opportunities for adults 5. Floating support services for adults Ealing Council has a duty to meet the care and support needs of vulnerable adults, children, and carers in the borough where the eligibility criteria are met. As a result, the Council sources a diverse range of services to meet individual care and support needs using a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The DPS enables the purchasing of individual care packages as well as the spot and block purchase of services. It is an electronic system with referrals and call-offs made through Ealing Council's nominated e-Brokerage solution. Services will support vulnerable adults and children with a range of support needs including, but not exclusively adults living with dementia, autistic adults, those with mental health challenges, physical disabilities or sensory impairments or learning disabilities. Ealing Council spends approximately PS29.5m per annum on domiciliary care services for adults and children: Approximately PS1.5m per annum on domiciliary care services for extra care; PS5.5m per annum on day opportunities for adults; PS770k per annum on floating support services. The DPS will be in place for four years, with the option to extend for a further four years in total by two 2-year extensions (2 years + 2 years). Providers can apply to deliver one or more of the services listed above. The application process will be open to all providers in the North-West London area. This covers Ealing, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Brent, Harrow, Hammersmith and Fulham. Applications will open in September 2024. The new contracts will start 1st April 2025. Summary service specifications are available on the Do Something Good website https://www.dosomethinggood.org.uk/social-care/ Feedback can be provided by completing a questionnaire using the link: https://forms.office.com/e/jRWqj5Szun

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-64338d06-12a1-411b-89da-fb43c090e58b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ba6d31e-ca48-4e3b-98eb-b60d03e28188
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W5 2HL
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI73 Ealing
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Ealing
Electoral Ward
Ealing Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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