--- title: "Domiciliary Care and Supported Living Dynamic Purchasing System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-378e6dcc-ef0a-415d-bade-f8b34c899401" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-378e6dcc-ef0a-415d-bade-f8b34c899401" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-378e6dcc-ef0a-415d-bade-f8b34c899401.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-378e6dcc-ef0a-415d-bade-f8b34c899401.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-03-14" --- # Domiciliary Care and Supported Living Dynamic Purchasing System Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-378e6dcc-ef0a-415d-bade-f8b34c899401 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-378e6dcc-ef0a-415d-bade-f8b34c899401) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-378e6dcc-ef0a-415d-bade-f8b34c899401.json) ## Summary The Worcestershire County Council is initiating a tender process for a Domiciliary Care and Supported Living Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) aimed at suppliers of health and social work services. This procurement is currently in its planning stage, and applications to join the DPS will be reviewed on a monthly basis, with the first assessment taking place on 20th March 2017. Interested parties should be aware that the contract period is set to commence on 22nd March 2018, with a potential start date for services on 1st April 2018. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the delivery addresses are located in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the health and social care sectors. By joining the DPS, suppliers can bid for contracts through subsequent mini-competitions conducted by the Council, thus enhancing their chances of securing business directly related to providing care services. Businesses specialising in domiciliary care and supported living are particularly well-suited to compete for these contracts, enabling them to expand their service offerings and grow their client base within Worcestershire. ## Notice Worcestershire County Council (the Council) are seeking suppliers of Domiciliary Care and Supported Living for adults and children to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). From 1st April 2017, in order to be able to compete for business with the Council, suppliers must first be approved to join the DPS and then they will be notified of opportunities to bid for contracts through Mini-Competitions (Brokerage Requests). In order to join the DPS, a supplier will be required to meet selection criteria and minimum standards as set out in the documents, which form part of the application process. PLEASE NOTE - Applications to join this DPS can be made throughout the duration of the DPS term. However applications will only be assessed on every 20th of the month (or first working day after 20th). The first round of opening is on 20th March 2017. Also the first possible contract start will be 1st April 2017. The start dates quoted on this advert is the latest possible start date. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c17aeb92-f68c-444b-9c72-852f6dd56cb9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | 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 | 14 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTER | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 14 Mar 2017 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c17aeb92-f68c-444b-9c72-852f6dd56cb9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c17aeb92-f68c-444b-9c72-852f6dd56cb9 14th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ProjectManage/170 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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