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title: "Sefton Council Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for Children and Young People Service"
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# Sefton Council Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for Children and Young People Service

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa6d175f-c0f4-4c15-80ea-b05c4c5aab12

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## Summary

The Sefton Council is inviting tenders for a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) aimed at developing services for Children and Young People. This procurement falls under the Health and social work services category. The process is at the tender stage with a deadline for submissions on November 10, 2022. The contract period for this opportunity spans a 5-year core period starting from February 10, 2023, with extension options available.

This tender by Sefton Council offers a significant business opportunity for service providers focused on children and young people services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are particularly encouraged to participate. The procurement method is an open procedure, providing a chance for a diverse range of businesses to contribute to building child-centred services in the borough of Sefton, England.

## Notice

The aim of the development of a Local Dynamic Purchasing System in relation to Children and Young People in the borough of Sefton, is to encourage a range of providers to work collaboratively as a Strategic Partnership to dynamically shape services which are child centred, and strength based. Such an approach will inform a local market offer based on the child's journey which will focus on outcomes for children and young people, will be cost effective and flexible, ranging from residential care, independent fostering, mental health support, early intervention alongside working closely with our voluntary and community and faith sector to facilitate access to employment, education, and active citizen opportunities. This procurement is being undertaken in accordance with section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015,also know as the "Light Touch" regime, to establish a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) The PDPS is for a 5 year core period commencing 10th February 2023, with 5 x 12 month extension options.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/370ef895-16a9-47a3-8fa6-fac9896a47e1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2023 - 9 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000,000 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| 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

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2022 at 12:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/370ef895-16a9-47a3-8fa6-fac9896a47e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/370ef895-16a9-47a3-8fa6-fac9896a47e1
  13th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sefton.gov.uk

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