--- title: "FPS for The provision of Domiciliary Care Services in St. Helens" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-37954ecd-fc45-4017-90b2-02465df37366" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37954ecd-fc45-4017-90b2-02465df37366" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37954ecd-fc45-4017-90b2-02465df37366.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37954ecd-fc45-4017-90b2-02465df37366.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ST.HELENS COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-23" --- # FPS for The provision of Domiciliary Care Services in St. Helens Buyer: ST.HELENS COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37954ecd-fc45-4017-90b2-02465df37366 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37954ecd-fc45-4017-90b2-02465df37366) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37954ecd-fc45-4017-90b2-02465df37366.json) ## Summary The St. Helens Borough Council is inviting applications for a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) focused on the provision of domiciliary care services in St. Helens. The procurement process currently in the tender stage seeks services under two lots: domiciliary care for older people aged 65+ and care for adults and younger people with complex care needs. The industry category for this tender is health and social work services, with applications open until 22 January 2025. Contracts under this FPS are anticipated to start on 31 March 2025 and run until 1 April 2028, with possible extensions totalling 24 additional months. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold and accepts applications throughout the FPS duration. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sectors, particularly those experienced in providing domiciliary care. The FPS allows new suppliers to join during its lifecycle, fostering continuous competition and growth. Businesses not currently on the FPS list will be ineligible to bid for contracts related to this procurement, highlighting the importance of participating in this framework. Ideal candidates include companies ready to scale their operations to meet the specified care needs within St. Helens, ensuring a consistent and high-quality service delivery to vulnerable populations. ## Notice FLEXIBLE PURCHASING SYSTEM (FPS) FOR THE PROVISION OF Domiciliary Care for Older People 65+ and Adults and Younger People with complex care needs Within St Helens Lot 1 - Domiciliary Care for older people 65+ within St Helens Lot 2 - Adults and Younger People with complex care needs Within St Helens St Helens Borough Council is prepared to receive applications to be included on a Flexible Procurement Systems (FPS) relating to the provision of Domiciliary Care for Older People 65+ and Adults and Younger People with complex care needs Within St Helens, which will be subject to the information, specification and application pack enclosed. This shall be a single FPS that all the Members shall have access to and may utilise in whole, or in part throughout its duration. The period of the FPS will be for 3 Years with the option to extend for a period of +12 months and a Further +12 months from commencement. During this period, the FPS will remain open to new Suppliers. A FPS is, in effect, an open framework agreement to which new Suppliers can apply to be appointed to during its life. Individual Call-Off Contracts shall be entered into under the FPS in the manner described within this document, and may commence at any time after the commencement date. Neither the Council, nor any Member guarantees to call off any specific quantities/work during the term of the FPS, and placement on to the FPS is not a guarantee of being awarded any contracts. Please note: Suppliers not on the FPS will not be able to bid for Domiciliary Care for Older People 65+ and Adults and Younger People with complex care needs Within St Helens, that become available and competed through the FPS. Additional information: https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7c64884-d4f6-4855-b407-62a978a27350 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Mar 2025 - 1 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £64,200,000 | | 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 | ST.HELENS COUNCIL | | Locality | SALE | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M33 7ZF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Trafford | | Electoral ward | Sale Central | | Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Dec 2024 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7c64884-d4f6-4855-b407-62a978a27350 - 23 Dec 2024 at 14:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ac85c91-01c8-485b-94c4-2567e6a98d84 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7c64884-d4f6-4855-b407-62a978a27350 23rd December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ac85c91-01c8-485b-94c4-2567e6a98d84 23rd December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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