--- title: "Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System for Care and Support (Learning Disabilities and/or Autism)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7ac0f25f-4bb7-4ba6-bde9-0e68f13d9de6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7ac0f25f-4bb7-4ba6-bde9-0e68f13d9de6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7ac0f25f-4bb7-4ba6-bde9-0e68f13d9de6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7ac0f25f-4bb7-4ba6-bde9-0e68f13d9de6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-29" --- # Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System for Care and Support (Learning Disabilities and/or Autism) Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ac0f25f-4bb7-4ba6-bde9-0e68f13d9de6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7ac0f25f-4bb7-4ba6-bde9-0e68f13d9de6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7ac0f25f-4bb7-4ba6-bde9-0e68f13d9de6.json) ## Summary Blackpool Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System for care and support services for individuals with learning disabilities and/or Autism. The contract covers a range of tailored care and support services, divided into Lot 1 for general care and support and Lot 2 for complex care and support. The procurement method used was a selective restricted procedure, with a tender period ending on 26th June 2017. The contract period will run from 1st August 2017 to 31st July 2027. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services within the social work and health services industry in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement process by Blackpool Council offers opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate in providing care and support services for individuals with learning disabilities and/or Autism. Businesses well-suited to compete would include those offering tailored care services, assistive technology solutions, and community-based care options. The contract presents a chance for businesses to contribute to meeting the diverse care needs of service users, enhancing their profile in the social work and health services sector. ## Notice Blackpool Council seeks to establish a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System for care and support for people who have learning disabilities and/or Autism). * The Care and Support that each Service User receives will be tailored to their individual needs. This will encompass a range of care and support from low level interventions to high level intensive needs. * The Care and Support provided may comprise of shared background support, individual support, sleep in or waking watch provision supported by assistive technology where appropriate. * Care and Support may be delivered within the Service User's home or place of residence, or may be community based depending on the needs of the Service User as identified in the Support Plan. The PDPS will be divided into 2 lots based on categories of services/specialisms as follows: Lot 1 - care and support services for people with learning disabilities and/or autism Lot 2 - Complex care and support for people with learning disabilities and/or autism, who display behaviour that challenges, including those with a mental health condition. All providers who pass the exclusion and selection criteria will be awarded a contract and admitted to the PDPS under the relevant lots. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/922172f6-98a9-4ef4-ae5e-18546ced9276 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Jul 2017 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2027 | | 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 | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL | | Locality | BLACKPOOL | | Post town | Blackpool | | Postcode | FY1 1NA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool | | Local authority | Blackpool | | Electoral ward | Talbot | | Westminster constituency | Blackpool South | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 18 | | Supplier names | ABILITY 2 ACHIEVE; AFFINITY TRUST; AUTISM INITIATIVES; CARITAS CARE; CHERISH; CREATIVE SUPPORT; CROWN CARE SERVICES; GUARDIAN HOMECARE; HOME GROUP; LIFEWAYS COMMUNITY CARE; NESTOR PRIMECARE SERVICES T/A ALLIED HEALTHCARE GROUP; NORTHERN LIFE CARE LIMITED (TRADING AS UBU; ORMEROD GROUP; PARAMOUNT CARE AND SAFETY; SECO SUPPORT; SUPPORTED HOMES; THERA TRUST; UNITED RESPONSE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 29 Sep 2023 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/922172f6-98a9-4ef4-ae5e-18546ced9276 - 8 Sep 2017 at 13:35 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4502cd6f-3ea5-42f7-944b-cc62aaadd943 - 27 Jul 2017 at 13:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4502cd6f-3ea5-42f7-944b-cc62aaadd943 - 25 May 2017 at 10:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4502cd6f-3ea5-42f7-944b-cc62aaadd943 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/922172f6-98a9-4ef4-ae5e-18546ced9276 29th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4502cd6f-3ea5-42f7-944b-cc62aaadd943 25th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.the-chest.org.uk Documents available unrestricted and electronically. ## Notice URLs - http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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