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Community-Based Day Opportunities

Staffordshire County Council

This public procurement record has 14 releases in its history.

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02 Sep 2025 at 10:49

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10 Jan 2025 at 13:06

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04 Oct 2024 at 09:56

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03 Jul 2024 at 15:05

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14 Apr 2023 at 10:25

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19 Apr 2022 at 11:20

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19 Apr 2022 at 11:02

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12 Jan 2022 at 10:54

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09 Jan 2020 at 12:28

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09 Jan 2020 at 12:25

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09 Jan 2020 at 12:21

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07 Jan 2020 at 09:32

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04 Sep 2018 at 16:28

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04 Sep 2018 at 14:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Community-Based Day Opportunities" by Staffordshire County Council has reached the award stage. This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and is designed for individuals with learning disabilities and other conditions. The project is located in the West Midlands, UK, and the contracts awarded under this dynamic purchasing system (DPS) are set from July 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025. The procurement method is selective, with a focus on calling off from the DPS, in alignment with the Light Touch Regime. This DPS was launched in July 2021, and Staffordshire County Council conducted this procurement through their e-sourcing platform, Proactis. The total awarded value for the July to September 2025 quarter is approximately £32,803.35 GBP.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those adept at catering to individuals with disabilities. Companies that excel in providing community-based day opportunities and related support could see substantial growth through participation in this programme. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are expressly encouraged to engage, suggesting that the procurement process is accessible with opportunities for smaller organisations to compete on a level playing field. By setting up a versatile dynamic purchasing system, Staffordshire County Council supports a competitive environment favouring innovation and quality service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community-Based Day Opportunities

Notice Description

The Council invites suppliers to join a Light Touch Regime Dynamic Purchasing System (LTR DPS) for the provision of Community Based Day Opportunities for Individuals with a Learning Disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Conditions, Mental Ill Health, Acquired Brain Injuries, Physical Disabilities, Sensory Impairments and/ or Behaviours that Challenge (aged 16+). This LTR DPS is a two-stage process and is run as an electronic process using the Council's eSourcing solution Proactis. This process follows the 'Light Touch Regime' in accordance with Regulation 74 and the principles of the DPS procedures as set out in Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Council will utilise this LTR DPS for new Community Based Day Opportunities arrangements and may using its absolute discretion also undertake a competitive process to formally call for competition current spot purchased arrangements via the DPS. Invitations to Tender for Call For Competition Contracts under the DPS commenced on 26th July 2021. This Contract Award Notice relates to Call For Competition Contracts which have been awarded under the DPS Agreement with effect from 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025 (inclusive).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-938ebdb9-e119-47f6-859c-411f939d50e4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bedf14d-379d-4c44-b06b-3244f2889e97
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£117,507 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,211,859 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
6 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2020 - 30 Jun 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Staffordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Trinity Skills for Life

Kidsgrove Care Solutions

Take the Next Step Ltd

Andrusida Care Limited

1 Step Beyond Support LTD

Community Homes Of Intensive Care & Education (CHOICE) Limited

Further Information

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