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title: "Dorset Care Framework for People with Learning Disabilities"
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# Dorset Care Framework for People with Learning Disabilities

Buyer: DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-310fb080-b37e-456c-84bb-d341e431c667

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## Summary

The Dorset Care Framework for People with Learning Disabilities is a procurement process led by Dorset County Council in collaboration with the NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group. This project aims to establish a new framework arrangement under the Light Touch regime to provide essential care and support services in the community for individuals with learning disabilities. The total contract value is estimated at £165 million, and the procurement method used is an open procedure. The contract period is set to commence on 1 April 2019 and will last until 30 March 2024, with the tender submission deadline having been on 14 December 2018. The opportunity is classified under health and social work services, specifically aimed at helping local communities in the South West of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social care services. Businesses with expertise in providing high-quality care, promoting independence, and enhancing community wellbeing would be particularly well-suited to engage in this process. Since the framework is looking to replace an existing purchasing system, businesses that can deliver flexible, affordable, and accessible services to those with learning disabilities will be in a strong position to compete effectively.

## Notice

Dorset County Council (DCC) and NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are developing a new Framework arrangement under Schedule 3 - Light Touch to provide high quality care and support interventions for people with learning disabilities in the community. The commissioning partners are committed to delivering high quality services and outcomes, whilst working within decreasing budgets. The aims are to deliver key outcomes in adult social care which are statutory responsibilities under the Care Act 2014: 1.Deliver good health and care - affordable, flexible and accessible 2.Promote independence - helping people to help themselves 3.Enhance wellbeing for local communities The Framework will replace the Dynamic Purchasing System which has been in operation since 01/06/16. Not all lots will be released at this time as they are provisional pending decisions by the new Dorset Council and are put here as a placeholder. These lots are marked as Early Provider Information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2de3b23d-775d-4262-94d0-b3e4ca30cc41 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 30 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £165,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DORSET COUNTY 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 54 |
| Supplier names | ACCOMPLISH GROUP; ADVANCE HOUSING & SUPPORT; AFFINITY TRUST; AGINCARE ENABLE; AGINCARE LIVE IN CARE SERVICES LTD - DORSET; AGINCARE UK LTD - DORSET; AGINCOURT CARE HOME; ALINA HOMECARE SPECIALIST CARE; ALL TIME CARE; APPLE HOUSE; AUTISM WESSEX; BADBURY CARE HOME; BLENHEIM CARE HOME; CARE MANAGEMENT GROUP; CHALGROVE CARE HOME; COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; CRAEGMOOR; CRECY CARE HOME; CYGNET HEALTH CARE; DARWIN CARE; DIMENSIONS; DIVERSE ABILITIES; DORSET ABILITIES GROUP; EAST BORO HOUSING TRUST; EMPLOY MY ABILITY; GAINSBOROUGH CARE HOME; GREEN LANES PROJECTS; HOME GROUP; IDIRECT INDEPENDENT LIVING; LEONARD CHESHIRE DISABILITY; LIFEWAYS COMMUNITY CARE; MAUMBURY CARE AND NURSING HOME; MY PLACE DORSET; NASEBY CARE HOME; OPTIONS AUTISM (8; PBS4; PHOENIX CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES 24/7; POTENS; REHABILITY UK COMMUNITY; ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY; SALUTEM LD BIDCO IV LIMITED, TRADING AS AMBITO CARE AND EDUCATIO; SEEABILITY; STURTS COMMUNITY TRUST; THE LANTERN COMMUNITY; THE PINES; THE STABLE FAMILY HOME TRUST; THERA TRUST; TRAFALGAR CARE; UK SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES; UNITY DORSET; VOYAGE; WATERLOO CARE HOME; WINDWARD DAY SERVICES; YOU FIRST SUPPORT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2019 at 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2de3b23d-775d-4262-94d0-b3e4ca30cc41
- 29 Oct 2018 at 11:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caa35dfa-6611-4d53-b447-f00524fcc0a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2de3b23d-775d-4262-94d0-b3e4ca30cc41
  3rd July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caa35dfa-6611-4d53-b447-f00524fcc0a2
  29th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dorsetforyou.com/

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