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title: "PSEUDO DPS FOR THE PROVISION OF OUTCOME FOCUSED SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY"
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# PSEUDO DPS FOR THE PROVISION OF OUTCOME FOCUSED SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY

Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ba8a74f-7eba-4335-b726-595edd55e8bf

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by Gateshead Council for the contract titled "Pseudo DPS for the Provision of Outcome Focused Support for People Living at Home and in the Community." This contract, falling under the health and social work services category, is based in Gateshead, England. The procurement method is categorised as 'Other', with the initial tender period ending on 3rd February 2017. The overarching contract period spans from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2021, during which additional lots for service provision may be introduced.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the health and social care sector. Companies that specialise in support services for individuals with learning disabilities or Autism Spectrum conditions, as well as those capable of providing community-based care, would be well-positioned to compete for the initially offered lot and any future lots that may emerge throughout the contract duration.

## Notice

This is an overarching contract for the provision of support within the service users home or within the community. It is a Psuedo DPS contract allowing providers to get added at any time. The initial closing date to receive completed tenders 3rd Feb 2017 however, this opportunity will remain open until the contract end date on 31/03/2021. The intention is to have a series of lots within this contract. The first Lot to be added is Lot 1 Provision of complex and non-complex for people with learning disability and / or Autism Spectrum condition within their own home and within the community. With further lots being added during the contract duration. All providers are welcome to apply to be on any additional lots as and when they become available. The Council is unable to give an indication of when the additional lots may be available however, it is expected that they will operate in line with the duration of the overarching contract. Details of the requirements and pricing of each lot will be included within the Specification for that service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/453b3379-ee6f-419a-994b-bb58381400e4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| 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 | GATESHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2017 at 11:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/453b3379-ee6f-419a-994b-bb58381400e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/453b3379-ee6f-419a-994b-bb58381400e4
  27th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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