--- title: "Dorset Care, Support, Housing and Community Safety Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1fe8efc8-1c9c-4334-b2be-1669bc8ddfd1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1fe8efc8-1c9c-4334-b2be-1669bc8ddfd1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1fe8efc8-1c9c-4334-b2be-1669bc8ddfd1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1fe8efc8-1c9c-4334-b2be-1669bc8ddfd1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL" published: "2023-06-26" --- # Dorset Care, Support, Housing and Community Safety Framework Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1fe8efc8-1c9c-4334-b2be-1669bc8ddfd1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1fe8efc8-1c9c-4334-b2be-1669bc8ddfd1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1fe8efc8-1c9c-4334-b2be-1669bc8ddfd1.json) ## Summary The Dorset Council is inviting tenders for the Dorset Care, Support, Housing, and Community Safety Framework, which aims to provide high quality personalised care and support services. The framework will be in place for up to 10 years and will enable providers to join at any time. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on March 31, 2032, with a contract period starting on April 1, 2032, and ending on April 2, 2032. The framework is classified under health and social work services, with a total value of £1.7 billion. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services to engage with the Dorset Council and potentially secure contracts within the framework. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to participate. With a flexible procurement approach and a variety of opportunities available, businesses can expand their geographical reach and cater to the needs of service users receiving Direct Payments or Personal Health Budgets. ## Notice The commissioning partners seek to provide high quality personalised care and support services taking a strengths based approach which focus on meeting the outcomes of those individuals using the services whilst ensuring they are delivered and financed in a sustainable way. In order to achieve this Dorset Councils Adults and Housing Directorate is opening a new Framework; this will act as a vehicle to procure a range of care and support, housing and community safety services. It will replace the existing Frameworks. The Dorset Care Support Housing and Community Safety Framework will be established by utilising the flexibilities of the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. These enable Public Sector Bodies in terms of health and social care to adapt and innovate procurement and contracting models to best meet service requirements. The Framework will be in place for up to 10 years and will enable providers to join at any time as long as specific criteria is met) instead of fixed opening periods as is the case with the existing Frameworks. It will work in two stages as follows: Part I The overarching 10 year framework will open and detail specific lots. At this stage providers need to meet the minimum entry criteria, this is detailed when the framework is open. At this stage providers will be asked to complete minimum entry criteria for the Lots they may in future wish to participate in further competitions for. In Part 2 providers will be invited further competition which will include further quality / price evaluation processes in respect of specific call off. It is anticipated that this process will commence from April 2022. The Framework shall allow a variety of procurement methods in order to support flexibility; opportunities to expand Providers geographical reaches and to respond to the needs of Service Users in receipt of Direct Payments or Personal Health Budgets. These shall include but are not limited to: Brokerage of individual packages Fixed term block contracts Individual Service Funds ISF The Framework shall remain open for providers to apply to be appointed onto the Framework at any time during the Term, including those who have previously applied and failed to become a Framework provider but excluding any whose Framework Agreement and/or Call Off Contract has been terminated for Contract Non Compliance. Framework providers may reapply to improve their standing on the Framework by applying to be appointed to additional Lots. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abdbdad4-5f2b-4b77-8ea9-80674df694d0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | 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 | 26 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2032 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2032 - 2 Apr 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,700,000,000 | | 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 | DORSET COUNCIL | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 26 Jun 2023 at 08:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abdbdad4-5f2b-4b77-8ea9-80674df694d0 - 21 Mar 2022 at 17:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/574d18ce-eab6-4bb0-b704-dbf6200f636f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abdbdad4-5f2b-4b77-8ea9-80674df694d0 26th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/574d18ce-eab6-4bb0-b704-dbf6200f636f 21st March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0ba433c5-30a9-ec11-8112-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Link to advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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