--- title: "Light Touch Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Homecare Services to Rutland County Council" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d36f87f-4be7-4122-8581-0f7c59c901f6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d36f87f-4be7-4122-8581-0f7c59c901f6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d36f87f-4be7-4122-8581-0f7c59c901f6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d36f87f-4be7-4122-8581-0f7c59c901f6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-10-07" --- # Light Touch Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Homecare Services to Rutland County Council Buyer: RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d36f87f-4be7-4122-8581-0f7c59c901f6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d36f87f-4be7-4122-8581-0f7c59c901f6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d36f87f-4be7-4122-8581-0f7c59c901f6.json) ## Summary Rutland County Council is seeking suppliers to register for a Light Touch Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to provide homecare services to clients in Rutland. The DPS aims to enable independent, safe care for individuals, promoting personalised care models and community engagement. Key project dates include a market engagement session on 24th October 2022 and submission deadline on 10th November 2022. The contract period runs from 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2026, with potential annual extensions based on Council's needs. This tender offers opportunities for businesses in health and social work and other related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from this procurement process. Businesses specialised in personalized care, community engagement, and flexible service delivery are well-suited to compete. Suppliers interested in participating should register on the East Mids tendering portal for more information and to express their interest in the project. ## Notice The Council wishes to invite bidders to register as a supplier on a light touch Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of services in respect of Homecare for Rutland County Council clients located in the district of Rutland. The overall aims of the Service are to enable people who need care to be as independent, active and safe as possible; to prevent, delay or reduce people's care needs, so far as possible; and to work in an integrated, person-centred way. The scope of services to be provided in the DPS are as follows: - The Service will provide personal support and care within individuals' homes using an outcome-based personalised care model for those service users assessed as needing packages of care for short-, medium- or long-term duration, including as part of a care package of respite for a service user's carers. - The Service will also provide support for individuals to undertake appropriate activities and access social and community networks to maintain or regain their contact with the wider community where this is identified within their care and support plan. - The Service shall be responsive, flexible, reliable and maintain a person's dignity and respect at all times. The Services shall be accessible and delivered with understanding and without discrimination. - The support must be delivered in a person-centred way which is strength based and enabling. It must deliver all care in a way that encourages and supports Service Users to retain and regain independence whilst managing risk factors. - The Service must be provided in a way that supports the Service User's social, spiritual and emotional, as well as healthcare, needs This notice relates to Round 1 (this round). Further notices will be published to advertise and invite applications for Round 2 and onwards. The term of the DPS is from 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2026. This DPS Agreement is for an initial term of four years (until 31 December 2026) with an option to extend on an annual basis, depending on the Council's needs. There will be no guaranteed work under the DPS. Key project dates are: Market engagement (drop in session to assist with applications) - 10:00 hours to 12:30 hours on 24th October 2022 Deadline for supplier questions (for Round 1) - 12 noon on 3rd November 2022 Deadline for Submission of Selection Questionnaire/Applications (the "deadline") (Round 1 only) - 12 noon on 10th November 2022 To obtain more information and to express an interest in this project, suppliers must register on the East Mids tendering portal: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6e48a90-1594-4bf6-b9e0-423c8295e765 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 10 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,920,000 | | 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 | RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OAKHAM | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE15 6HP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Rutland | | Electoral ward | Oakham South | | Westminster constituency | Rutland and Stamford | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 7 Oct 2022 at 14:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6e48a90-1594-4bf6-b9e0-423c8295e765 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6e48a90-1594-4bf6-b9e0-423c8295e765 7th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http:// https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?resetFilter=True&applyFilter=True&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21&v=1 ## Notice URLs - http://www.melton.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/selling_to_the_council.aspx - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?resetFilter=True&applyFilter=True&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21&v=1 - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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