--- title: "DPS Domiciliary Care, Extra Care, Day & Evening Opportunities & Floating Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-64338d06-12a1-411b-89da-fb43c090e58b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-64338d06-12a1-411b-89da-fb43c090e58b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64338d06-12a1-411b-89da-fb43c090e58b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64338d06-12a1-411b-89da-fb43c090e58b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING" published: "2024-08-14" --- # DPS Domiciliary Care, Extra Care, Day & Evening Opportunities & Floating Support Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64338d06-12a1-411b-89da-fb43c090e58b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-64338d06-12a1-411b-89da-fb43c090e58b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64338d06-12a1-411b-89da-fb43c090e58b.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Ealing is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "DPS Domiciliary Care, Extra Care, Day & Evening Opportunities & Floating Support" within the Health and Social Work services category. This initiative aims to engage market providers interested in applying to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Located in North-West London, including areas such as Ealing, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Brent, Harrow, and Hammersmith and Fulham, this contract is seeking providers for services supporting vulnerable adults and children. The planning stage involves market engagement ending on 2nd September 2024, with applications open in September 2024, and the new contracts set to commence from 1st April 2025. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in domiciliary care, extra care, daytime and evening support, and floating support services. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply. The contract offers avenues for growth given the substantial annual expenditures, including approximately £29.5 million on domiciliary care for adults and children and £5.5 million on day opportunities for adults. The DPS will last for four years, with potential extensions, providing a long-term partnership for reputable service providers. ## Notice London Borough of Ealing wishes to carry out market engagement in August/September 2024 with providers who are interested in applying to join the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of the following services: 1. Domiciliary care for adults 2. Domiciliary care for children 3. Domiciliary care for Extra Care 4. Day and evening opportunities for adults 5. Floating support services for adults Ealing Council has a duty to meet the care and support needs of vulnerable adults, children, and carers in the borough where the eligibility criteria are met. As a result, the Council sources a diverse range of services to meet individual care and support needs using a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The DPS enables the purchasing of individual care packages as well as the spot and block purchase of services. It is an electronic system with referrals and call-offs made through Ealing Council's nominated e-Brokerage solution. Services will support vulnerable adults and children with a range of support needs including, but not exclusively adults living with dementia, autistic adults, those with mental health challenges, physical disabilities or sensory impairments or learning disabilities. Ealing Council spends approximately PS29.5m per annum on domiciliary care services for adults and children: Approximately PS1.5m per annum on domiciliary care services for extra care; PS5.5m per annum on day opportunities for adults; PS770k per annum on floating support services. The DPS will be in place for four years, with the option to extend for a further four years in total by two 2-year extensions (2 years + 2 years). Providers can apply to deliver one or more of the services listed above. The application process will be open to all providers in the North-West London area. This covers Ealing, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Brent, Harrow, Hammersmith and Fulham. Applications will open in September 2024. The new contracts will start 1st April 2025. Summary service specifications are available on the Do Something Good website https://www.dosomethinggood.org.uk/social-care/ Feedback can be provided by completing a questionnaire using the link: https://forms.office.com/e/jRWqj5Szun ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ba6d31e-ca48-4e3b-98eb-b60d03e28188 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W5 2HL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI73 Ealing | | Local authority | Ealing | | Electoral ward | Ealing Broadway | | Westminster constituency | Ealing Central and Acton | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 14 Aug 2024 at 17:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ba6d31e-ca48-4e3b-98eb-b60d03e28188 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ba6d31e-ca48-4e3b-98eb-b60d03e28188 14th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/jRWqj5Szun - https://www.dosomethinggood.org.uk/social-care/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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