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W784 - Out of city Shared Lives placements for 3 customers

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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23 Apr 2026 at 15:56

Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has completed a procurement process for an out-of-city Shared Lives placement service, awarding the contract to PSS (UK). The procurement, focused on health and social work services, pertains to the out-of-area care provided in Staffordshire for three customers requiring Shared Lives carer services, which the Derby City Shared Lives team cannot deliver locally. The process followed a direct, below-threshold method without competition, and falls under a light-touch regime. The contract commenced on 20th March 2026 and will run until 20th September 2027, with a total value of £108,000. The location for this procurement covers the UK's UKF11 region, with the award notice published on 23rd April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those offering Shared Lives carer programmes. Large-scale providers with the capability to deliver specialised care services in out-of-area arrangements are ideally suited to benefit from this kind of procurement, helping expand their scope and reach within the health and social care sector. With the contract valued at £108,000, providers with experience in handling similar services have the chance to establish themselves within the public sector, ensuring a steady flow of business and enhancing their service portfolio through public authority collaborations.

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Notice Title

W784 - Out of city Shared Lives placements for 3 customers

Notice Description

Out of area Shared Lives carer service provided by supplier. Supplier provide Shared Lives carer service in Staffordshire. Derby City Council Shared lives team do not provide out of area Shared lives services. DCC shared lives service declined referral for one of the customers who moved back to Derby City in 2024, Staffordshire Shared Lives Carer had supported them since 2022 and so continued as unable to access a service from DCC shared lives. Waiver required because this is the only service that can meet need.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068a17
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037295-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£108,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2026 - 20 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PSS (UK

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