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17 Jul 2026 at 09:40

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10 Jan 2025 at 13:07

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03 Oct 2024 at 14:33

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09 Jul 2024 at 10:43

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03 Jul 2024 at 08:51

Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council is initiating a procurement process for "Community Based Day Opportunities" under the Health and Social Work Services category. The procurement is conducted via a Light Touch Regime Dynamic Purchasing System (LTR DPS) and follows a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. Located in Stafford, UK (UKG24 region), this process is particularly aimed at providing services for individuals with various disabilities and conditions. Suppliers are invited to participate in this dynamic system, which is set to remain open for applications until 8 March 2025, with an estimated total contract value of £25 million. The initial contract period started on 9 March 2020 and was recently extended to 23 February 2029, offering a significant timeframe for participation and growth.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the health and social work services sectors, particularly those experienced in providing day opportunities for individuals with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and physical and sensory impairments. The LTR DPS system allows for continuous participation, meaning businesses can join at any point before the closing date. Given the two-stage electronic process and the broad opportunity scope, larger organisations with robust infrastructures might find themselves well-suited to compete. Businesses can leverage this opportunity to expand within the public sector, benefiting from the long contract duration and the provision for further extensions.

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Notice Title

Community Based Day Opportunities

Notice Description

The Council invites Suppliers to join a Light Touch Regime Dynamic Purchasing System (LTR DPS) for Community Based Day Opportunities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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. The closing date to join the DPS is 8th March 2025 . Interested suppliers should register on the Proactis e-tendering system: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login and then register an interest in this opportunity (CPV code is 85000000 Health and social work services).

Options: The initial period is 09/03/2020 to 08/03/2023 with 2 x 12 month options to extend - therefore options may be taken up for the period 09/03/2023 to 08/03/2024 and 09/03/2024 to 08/03/2025. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047a0a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067588-2026
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

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
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£61,293 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20242 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
2
Supplier Names

1 STEP BEYOND SUPPORT

ANDRUSIDA CARE

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