--- title: "Proposed Dynamic Purchasing System for Homecare in Somerset" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-82fca9a0-b96b-424f-9639-96d9e859f711" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-82fca9a0-b96b-424f-9639-96d9e859f711" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82fca9a0-b96b-424f-9639-96d9e859f711.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82fca9a0-b96b-424f-9639-96d9e859f711.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2023-12-22" --- # Proposed Dynamic Purchasing System for Homecare in Somerset Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82fca9a0-b96b-424f-9639-96d9e859f711 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-82fca9a0-b96b-424f-9639-96d9e859f711) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82fca9a0-b96b-424f-9639-96d9e859f711.json) ## Summary Somerset Council is planning a Proposed Dynamic Purchasing System for Homecare in Somerset. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage. The procurement includes health and social work services within the CPV classification. The engagement end date for this procurement is set for January 16, 2024. The Market Engagement Event is scheduled for Wednesday, January 17, 2024, and will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. This tender for a Dynamic Purchasing System presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are deemed suitable for this tender. Businesses interested in providing individualised homecare services that promote independence and personal care are encouraged to participate in the Market Engagement Event to understand the procurement process and potential contract opportunities. ## Notice Somerset Council would like to invite you to join a Market Engagement Event for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will be used for future procurement activity relating to the provision of Homecare in Somerset. The service will support the Individual with varying assessed levels of need to live at home for as long as it is safe and appropriate to do so. In all cases, the focus is on reabling the Individual to optimise their independence through the provision of personal care, support with daily living and with essential domestic tasks. The Council wishes to work in partnership with Providers in delivering a high-quality comprehensive Care and Support Service. Market Engagement Event - DPS The Market Engagement event will be held on Wednesday 17th January 2024. Purpose of the event: * For Somerset Council to share its plans for a service delivery model post April 2024; * For Somerset Council to go through the end to end process of becoming registered on the DPS and how to apply for contract opportunities. Organisations that take part will not be advantaged or disadvantaged in any way in any potential future formal procurement. Commercial confidentiality will be respected. This notice does not represent a formal commitment by Somerset Council (SC) to undertake a procurement procedure. Event Details: Date: Wednesday 17th January 2024 Time: 14:00 - 15:30 Venue: Online - Microsoft Teams invitation to be sent upon registration Event Registration: To attend this event please send a message through the Council's e-portal www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk providing the name of your organisation, the name and job role of the person(s) wishing to attend (Max 2 per organisation) and a contact email address for each to enable us to send through the full details of the event and the venue. Please ensure that those attending from your organisation are the most appropriate to feed into the discussions. If you are unable to attend the event, the presentation, notes and associated documentation will be available through the council's e-portal www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Please respond by the deadline of 12:00 noon on Tuesday 16th January 2024 if you wish to attend the event. SC reserves the right to cancel or re-arrange these events at its own discretion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92c6e7b8-0442-4c54-bda5-609be01dca05 | | 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 | 22 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 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 - 22 Dec 2023 at 11:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92c6e7b8-0442-4c54-bda5-609be01dca05 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92c6e7b8-0442-4c54-bda5-609be01dca05 22nd 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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