--- title: "Northamptonshire County Council - Older Persons' Residential and Nursing Home Services DPS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bf7543a2-da5f-40e0-b8ac-d57d461f52ef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf7543a2-da5f-40e0-b8ac-d57d461f52ef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf7543a2-da5f-40e0-b8ac-d57d461f52ef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf7543a2-da5f-40e0-b8ac-d57d461f52ef.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-10-22" --- # Northamptonshire County Council - Older Persons' Residential and Nursing Home Services DPS Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf7543a2-da5f-40e0-b8ac-d57d461f52ef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf7543a2-da5f-40e0-b8ac-d57d461f52ef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf7543a2-da5f-40e0-b8ac-d57d461f52ef.json) ## Summary The Northamptonshire County Council is currently seeking providers to join the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Older Persons' Residential and Nursing Home Services. This tender, which is classified under health and social work services, is part of an open procurement process and is set to conclude on 1st December 2020. The services will be predominantly located in the East Midlands and encompass a total estimated value of £49,200,000. Providers who have been accepted onto the DPS will be invited to participate in mini-competitions for interim beds sourced through block contracts, allowing for a streamlined approach to providing care. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the care sector, particularly those that can supply affordable residential and nursing beds in alignment with Northamptonshire County Council's expected payment rates. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the new brokerage model is designed to enhance collaboration with Preferred Providers. As the Council seeks to ensure high-quality, locally delivered care, providers that demonstrate competitive pricing and a commitment to care standards will be well-positioned to thrive in this procurement process. ## Notice Northamptonshire County Council is re-opening the DPS (Dynamic Purchasing System) for Older Persons' Residential and Nursing Home Services please see OJEU notice for details - https://ted.europa.eu/TED/notice/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:157547-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML and is now inviting Providers to apply in order to be accepted onto the DPS. The DPS is a Light Touch Regime DPS is therefore opened in tranches; Please note that if you have already been accepted on the DPS, you do not need to re-apply. The Council has been moving forward with a new approach since the DPS was originally set up to support residential and nursing placements through Preferred Provider and brokerage systems. The new brokerage service has been working with Preferred Providers to help older people easily and quickly source care of their choice that is of good quality, local and affordable. Providers are asked to apply to the DPS to become a Preferred Provider of the Council. Preferred Providers will be those that contract for, and make available affordable residential and nursing beds, in relation to the local Councils Expected to Pay Rate. PLEASE NOTE: The Council is looking to use the DPS in order to source interim beds on block contracts; mini competitions will be carried out with Providers who have been accepted onto the DPS for those requirements; Providers who wish to apply for those mini competitions must be on the DPS ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a1c7959-3325-4d4b-97d0-a806d8b34669 | | 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 | 22 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Dec 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £49,200,000 | | 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 | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN1 1ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 22 Oct 2020 at 09:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a1c7959-3325-4d4b-97d0-a806d8b34669 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a1c7959-3325-4d4b-97d0-a806d8b34669 22nd October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=28d623e0-18df-e611-80da-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://ted.europa.eu/TED/notice/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:157547-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML - https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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