Award

Supported Living Services for Individuals with a Learning Disability, Autistic Spectrum Conditions and/or Mental Health Conditions (aged 16+)

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 8 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

24 Nov 2025 at 12:19

Award

29 Oct 2025 at 12:58

Award

07 Aug 2025 at 13:07

TenderUpdate

01 Apr 2025 at 09:54

Award

15 Nov 2024 at 10:04

Award

31 Oct 2024 at 09:50

Award

23 Jul 2024 at 14:50

Tender

28 Jun 2024 at 07:12

Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council is overseeing a procurement process for "Supported Living Services for Individuals with a Learning Disability, Autistic Spectrum Conditions and/or Mental Health Conditions (aged 16+)" under a Light Touch Regime Dynamic Purchasing System (LTR DPS). Classified under the CPV code 85000000 for health and social work services, this process is part of a strategic effort to procure essential services within the region of Staffordshire, UK. The procurement method being employed is a restrictive procedure, and the current stage involves tender updates with amendments specifying a deadline for new applications on 1st December 2025. Important considerations include an extension of the LTR DPS until 31st July 2026, allowing a continued opportunity for suppliers who meet the criteria to participate in a planned and structured procurement process.

This tender presents noticeable business growth opportunities, especially for companies specializing in health and social care services. Suppliers that can offer a comprehensive understanding and adaptability towards clients with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions, and mental health considerations will find this particularly relevant. The buying process favours suppliers who can accommodate reasonable adjustments for individuals with sensory impairments, physical disabilities, and acquired brain injuries. Consequently, both small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations capable of meeting these diverse needs can substantially benefit from engaging with this procurement system, potentially increasing their market presence and service outreach within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Living Services for Individuals with a Learning Disability, Autistic Spectrum Conditions and/or Mental Health Conditions (aged 16+)

Notice Description

The Council invites suppliers to join a light touch regime dynamic purchasing system (LTR DPS) for supported living services for individuals with a learning disability, autistic spectrum conditions and/or mental health conditions (aged 16+).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Staffordshire County Council (the Council) has put in place a Light Touch Regime Dynamic Purchasing System (LTR DPS) arrangement for the provision of Supported Living Services for Individuals with a Learning Disability, Autistic Spectrum Conditions and/or Mental Health Conditions (aged 16+). Suppliers will also be expected to consider reasonable adjustments to also enable the needs of clients with Sensory Impairments, Physical Disabilities and Acquired Brain Injury. The Council has received applications to join the DPS from Suppliers and has awarded successful Suppliers onto the DPS. The DPS arrangement will remain open up to 30 June 2025 and the Council will continue to receive and consider applications to join the DPS until such closing date. Invitations to Tender for Call For Competition Contracts under the DPS commenced on 1st October 2019. This Contract Award Notice relates to Call For Competition Contracts which have been awarded under the DPS Agreement with effect from 1st January 2025 to 31st March 2025 (inclusive).

Options: The initial period is 1.9.2019 to 30.9.2021 with 2 x 12 month options to extend - therefore options may be taken up for the period 1.10.2021 to 30.9.2022 and 1.10.2022 to 30.9.2023. The options will be exercised at the discretion of the County Council and the Council reserves the right to further extend the LTR DPS in line with public contract regulations. The original OJEU Notice Reference published in 2019 was 2019/S 145-357356. A Corrigendum was issued in November 2023 OJEU Notice Reference 2023/S 227-715092 which stated: The initial period is 1.9.2019 to 30.9.2021 with 2 x 12 month options to extend - therefore options may be taken up for the period 1.10.2021 to 30.9.2022 and 1.10.2022 to 30.9.2023 and 01.10.23 - 30.06.2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047331
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076429-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£93,860,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£93,860,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£256,439 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
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
TLG24 Staffordshire CC

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

ACCESS HOPE

AFFINITY TRUST

APPLETREE (CHEADLE

COMMUNITY HOMES OF INTENSIVE CARE AND EDUCATION

ECHO SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES

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