--- title: "Future opportunity - upcoming Short Breaks DPS call off" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-57659b7b-2f78-409e-aa65-6f137ab6d378" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-57659b7b-2f78-409e-aa65-6f137ab6d378" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57659b7b-2f78-409e-aa65-6f137ab6d378.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57659b7b-2f78-409e-aa65-6f137ab6d378.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-11-01" --- # Future opportunity - upcoming Short Breaks DPS call off Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57659b7b-2f78-409e-aa65-6f137ab6d378 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-57659b7b-2f78-409e-aa65-6f137ab6d378) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57659b7b-2f78-409e-aa65-6f137ab6d378.json) ## Summary The Southampton City Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Future opportunity - upcoming Short Breaks DPS call off" within the health and social work services industry. This planned procurement is set to occur in the South East of England, with a call-off competition scheduled for publication at the end of January 2020, following the preparations beginning in May 2020. Interested organisations must apply to be included in Lot 4 of the dynamic purchasing system (DPS) by the deadline of 17th January 2020, as this will allow them to participate in the ensuing tender. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in innovative and creative service provision for disabled children and young people aged 0-19 years. Businesses well-suited for this competition include those capable of delivering bespoke short break solutions that diversify from traditional offerings. By successfully obtaining a place on the DPS, these organisations can engage in the call-off competition and potentially contract with Southampton City Council, fostering growth and innovation in the sector. ## Notice Southampton City Council will be commissioning the Lot 4 services in May 2020 for which a call off competition will be issued in January 2020 for the services to begin around May 2020. These services fall under Short break dynamic purchasing system (DPS) that was formed in April 2019. Lot 4 services are to develop innovative & creative short break provision for disabled children & young people (aged 0-19 years). Also, the purpose of Lot 4 is to support providers to develop innovative and creative short break provision which is not commissioned via one of the other lots. This could include proposals to pilot or test out alternative approaches to short break provision. Further information will be included within the service specification that will be published later. To enable the above, SCC would like to invite interested organizations to bid for a place on the DPS so they can bid for the call off competition for this commissioning service. Important information Eligibility to apply for this call off competition - To be placed on the DPS as a Lot 4 provider before the call off competition tender is published. Deadline to be placed on the DPS is 17th January, 2020. Tentative Call off competition tender publication date is the end of January 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98567c6d-fe79-4df3-9f21-bd03292323fe | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Nov 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2020 - 7 Mar 2020 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO14 7LY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Bargate | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 1 Nov 2019 at 11:15 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98567c6d-fe79-4df3-9f21-bd03292323fe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98567c6d-fe79-4df3-9f21-bd03292323fe 1st November 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d188b86a-a9be-4be4-bcb3-a1e4fea6ca3a e-portal sign up mini-guide - https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/index.cfm e-portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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