--- title: "Q068 - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Home and/or Community Based Support - Approved Provider" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-10a512b3-7efa-492e-9738-e5d9d8c34fdd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-10a512b3-7efa-492e-9738-e5d9d8c34fdd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10a512b3-7efa-492e-9738-e5d9d8c34fdd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10a512b3-7efa-492e-9738-e5d9d8c34fdd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON" published: "2020-01-23" --- # Q068 - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Home and/or Community Based Support - Approved Provider Buyer: THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10a512b3-7efa-492e-9738-e5d9d8c34fdd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-10a512b3-7efa-492e-9738-e5d9d8c34fdd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10a512b3-7efa-492e-9738-e5d9d8c34fdd.json) ## Summary The Borough Council of Bolton invites tenders for the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Home and/or Community Based Support, with a tender reference number BOLT001-DN459786-18795005. This procurement falls under the "Other community, social and personal services" classification and is currently at the active tender stage. The tender period concludes on 26 February 2020, and the contract is set to commence on 1 June 2020, lasting until 4 September 2022. With a total value of £10,923,000, this open procurement aims to engage suppliers that meet specific evaluation criteria to ensure the provision of vital home care services across Bolton, particularly in high-demand areas. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the home care and support sectors, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies engaged in social care, elderly support services, and community-based assistance are particularly well-suited to compete for inclusion in the DPS, allowing them to partner with the Council and serve local residents effectively. Providers currently delivering services on a spot basis are encouraged to participate, as failure to tender could result in a loss of existing work. ## Notice The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is prepared to receive tenders to be included on the Dynamic Purchasing System for Home Support and / or Community and Community Based Support which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. The Home Care service has a vital role to play in ensuring those with life-long support needs, and their carers, are able to Live Well and those who develop support needs in older age are able to Age Well and live independently in the community for as long as possible with the support of their carers. Analysis of the demand for Home Care services in Bolton shows areas of high demand in the main centres of the borough, where the Authority has a duty to meet needs wherever they arise for the entirety of the borough. The service has seen sustained increases in demand, with an increase in the number of service users of 6% in 2017/18 and 1% in 2018/19. The Authority must ensure that all home care providers delivering care to service users on behalf of the Authority have a formal written contract in place and meet key legal requirements. In December 2019, the Authority currently purchases approx 1800 home care packages of which approx.1580 packages are placed with the 11 providers on the Home Support and Community Based Support Framework Agreement, and a further 250 home care packages are placed with providers known as 'Spot Providers'. This tender process is carried out to support the existing contractual arrangements and those spot providers currently delivering the service will need to take part in this tender, as those current providers who do not bid will not be offered new work, and existing packages held may be re-commissioned following an individual service user review. From this tender process, any provider that meets the Authority's tender evaluation criteria, will be appointed to the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). These providers will be known as Approved Providers. The tender can be viewed via the following link - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e3e86281-063e-ea11-80fc-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e653a06f-f54e-409d-b564-8e5bdaee8df8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 4 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,923,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON | | Locality | BOLTON | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL1 1RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Bolton | | Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central | | Westminster constituency | Bolton North East | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 23 Jan 2020 at 17:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e653a06f-f54e-409d-b564-8e5bdaee8df8 - 23 Jan 2020 at 17:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6474cd9d-224e-4085-b491-50ef6456ddc7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e653a06f-f54e-409d-b564-8e5bdaee8df8 23rd January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6474cd9d-224e-4085-b491-50ef6456ddc7 23rd January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.bolton.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e3e86281-063e-ea11-80fc-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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