--- title: "Supporting Vulnerable Adults DPV: Category 5 Shared Lives (Round 1)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5185611f-e5ad-446c-8d40-7c15ef25c9ac" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5185611f-e5ad-446c-8d40-7c15ef25c9ac" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5185611f-e5ad-446c-8d40-7c15ef25c9ac.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5185611f-e5ad-446c-8d40-7c15ef25c9ac.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM" published: "2024-12-19" --- # Supporting Vulnerable Adults DPV: Category 5 Shared Lives (Round 1) Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5185611f-e5ad-446c-8d40-7c15ef25c9ac [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5185611f-e5ad-446c-8d40-7c15ef25c9ac) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5185611f-e5ad-446c-8d40-7c15ef25c9ac.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Newham is currently in the tender stage for a procurement titled "Supporting Vulnerable Adults DPV: Category 5 Shared Lives (Round 1)". This falls under the health and social work services category. The procurement is specifically for the Shared Lives service, offering a homely and inclusive environment for adults with support needs. The total estimated value across the lifetime of the Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle (DPV) for this category is £16,521,691. The service is based in London, with an initial contract period starting from 1st April 2025 and ending on 31st March 2029. Tender documentation is available from 19th December 2024, with submissions closing on 31st January 2025. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with experience in providing personalised care and support to adults. The DPV setup allows for flexibility and the potential for ongoing engagement through mini-competitions for specific contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to apply, as the procurement method promotes inclusivity and equal treatment. This tender is ideal for organisations looking to expand their portfolio in community-based living options and those capable of offering a flexible and individualised approach to care. ## Notice The London Borough of Newham established a Supporting Vulnerable Adults Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle (DPV) in June 2023 for an initial term of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 5 years. The DPV included the following categories: Category 1 - Supported Living Category 2 - Supporting Vulnerable Single Homeless Adults (SVSHA) Category 3 - Prevention and Floating Support Category 4 - Extra Care Category 5 - Shared Lives Category 6 - Care Homes Category 7 - Immigration Advice and Support The Authority will undertake the procurement for each Category in phases. This notice is in relation to Category 5 Shared Lives. Estimated Total Aggregate Value across the lifetime of the DPV for Category 5 is PS16,521,691. Shared Lives provides a community-based living option for adults with support needs who seek a more homely and inclusive environment. Adults are matched with approved Shared Lives Carers who share their home and provide personalised care and support tailored to individuals' needs. Shared Livers provides an alternative to traditional care settings, promoting greater independence and social inclusion. The Authority seeks to commission Shared Lives Service(s) offering a flexible and individualised approach to empower individuals with diverse needs who desire a more homely and inclusive living environment. Service specifications for category 5 are not available to view at admission stage, but core information relevant to the service specification is included in 'The Service Brief' document. This should give providers enough information to decide whether they want to apply for admission to the Supporting Vulnerable Adults DPV - Category 5 Shared Lives. The procurement is being conducted in accordance with Regulation 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement is subject to the light-touch regime under Section 7 and as such, the Authority is free to establish a procedure, provided that procedure is sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators (providers). The DPV is open for admission and withdrawal of providers to each category (once launched) and specialism(s) (where applicable) throughout its lifetime. Applications for admission to a category will be assessed in "Rounds" throughout the lifetime of the DPV (further information below). Providers applying for admission to a category within a Round will be required to complete and meet minimum standards set out within the procurement documentation. The Estimated Total Aggregate Value for Newham across the lifetime of the DPV is PS957,356,593. The DPV is open for use to other North East London Boroughs. The Boroughs are: Barking and Dagenham, City of London, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest. Estimated Total Aggregate Value across all local authorities across the lifetime of the DPV is PS6,701,496,150. Additional information: The procurement will be carried out in two stages. To be admitted to the DPV for Category 5, all providers must complete and meet the minimum criteria within the Selection Questionnaire referred to as Stage 1 of the process. Following the launch and admission of providers onto the DPV for Category 5, mini competitions may be run for award of contracts, this is referred to as Stage 2 of the process. Only those providers who have been successfully admitted to the DPV for Category 5 will be eligible to bid for contracts under the mini-competition process at Stage 2. There is no limit to the number of providers that may join Category 5. Providers applying for admission to the category within a Round will be required to complete and meet minimum standards set out within the procurement documentation. Any interested organisation/consortium with relevant experience may apply to be admitted to the Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle (DPV). The DPV is a predominantly electronic system. There will be no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee granted by the Authority or any other authority which is eligible to purchase services under the DPV in respect of the DPV services. The E-Tendering portal used for this procurement will be Oracle Fusion and tender documentation is available from 19th December 2024. The reference number for the Tender is 'ITTN422'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b802b14-25a3-40f8-b2bd-8c4466e3fe3b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £16,521,691 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E16 2QU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Royal Albert | | Westminster constituency | West Ham and Beckton | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2024 at 12:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b802b14-25a3-40f8-b2bd-8c4466e3fe3b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b802b14-25a3-40f8-b2bd-8c4466e3fe3b 19th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.newham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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