--- title: "Proposed Dynamic Purchasing System for Learning Disabilities" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-81f05961-33a7-44db-88ea-20c8ecd4bd22" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81f05961-33a7-44db-88ea-20c8ecd4bd22" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81f05961-33a7-44db-88ea-20c8ecd4bd22.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81f05961-33a7-44db-88ea-20c8ecd4bd22.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2023-12-20" --- # Proposed Dynamic Purchasing System for Learning Disabilities Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81f05961-33a7-44db-88ea-20c8ecd4bd22 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81f05961-33a7-44db-88ea-20c8ecd4bd22) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81f05961-33a7-44db-88ea-20c8ecd4bd22.json) ## Summary The Somerset Council is planning a Proposed Dynamic Purchasing System for Learning Disabilities in the Health and social work services industry category. The engagement end date for this tender is 28th November 2023. The procurement process is in the planning stage, and interested parties need to sign up before the system goes live in April 2024. The location for delivery is in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender by Somerset Council presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations, to participate in offering care and support services for learning disabilities. Businesses well-suited to compete would need to provide services related to health and social work within the specified deadlines and location criteria set by the Council. ## Notice The Learning Disability Open Framework is being recommissioned as it is due to expire and a new Open Framework (also known as a Dynamic Purchasing System) will be required for 01.04.2024. One major change Somerset Council is proposing is the recognition that the new Dynamic Purchasing System will NOT be just for providers offering care and support for adults with a learning disability. The proposal is that it will be for all providers (with the exception of those we hold separate contracts with or are signed up solely to the Homecare Open Framework) and we would therefore like to discuss this with interested parties. In order to participate in the new Dynamic Purchasing System Providers will need to be signed up before it goes live from April 2024. In order to support you in this process, we will be holding two Provider Engagement sessions to discuss our plans and also to provide information regarding the new system and the requirements for becoming registered. * Tuesday 21 November 2023, 9:30am - an information session to update you on changes to the Framework and the process for signing up * Tuesday 28 November 2023, 9:30am - a discussion session where you can raise queries and give your feedback Additional session - Wednesday 10 January 2024 - further updates and information on registering Please see advertisement on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk for details of how to book a place. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46154cef-e697-40ce-a5d8-e636d7065ac4 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Not specified | | 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 | 20 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Jan 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 | SOMERSET COUNCIL | | Locality | TAUNTON | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA1 4DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West | | Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2023 at 14:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46154cef-e697-40ce-a5d8-e636d7065ac4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46154cef-e697-40ce-a5d8-e636d7065ac4 20th December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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