--- title: "CP2515-24 FPS for Care and Support Services within Extra Care Housing in Devon" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c1d96ff9-f73b-40c6-9466-9d6cdd6b4242" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c1d96ff9-f73b-40c6-9466-9d6cdd6b4242" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1d96ff9-f73b-40c6-9466-9d6cdd6b4242.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1d96ff9-f73b-40c6-9466-9d6cdd6b4242.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-30" --- # CP2515-24 FPS for Care and Support Services within Extra Care Housing in Devon Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1d96ff9-f73b-40c6-9466-9d6cdd6b4242 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c1d96ff9-f73b-40c6-9466-9d6cdd6b4242) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1d96ff9-f73b-40c6-9466-9d6cdd6b4242.json) ## Summary The Devon County Council is initiating a tender process for a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) for Care and Support Services within Extra Care Housing in Devon. This procurement opportunity falls under the industry category of social work services with accommodation. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for August 24, 2024. The FPS aims to provide care and support services 24 hours a day, including social inclusion and response to unplanned care needs. Devon County Council will hold online market engagement sessions on June 11 and June 25, 2024, to provide further details about the tender opportunities. Businesses interested in providing care and support services would find this tender a growth opportunity, especially those with experience in social care for the elderly and disabled individuals. The tender by the Devon County Council for the FPS presents an opportunity for businesses to enter the market of delivering care and support services within Extra Care Housing in Devon. With a total value of £4,000,000 GBP, this procurement process is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The Devon County Council requires service providers to have an onsite team and office space at Extra Care schemes and be registered with the Care Quality Commission. Businesses interested in innovation and future working models in social care services would be well-suited to compete for the two Lots within the FPS. The planned completion dates for additional services range between Autumn 2027 and Spring 2028, offering a timeline for business growth opportunities through this procurement process. ## Notice Extra Care Housing Market Engagement Webinars Devon County Council (DCC) is seeking to establish a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) for Extra Care providers able to deliver Care and Support services into Extra Care Housing (ECH) schemes in Devon. Service Providers will be required to staff an onsite and exclusive team at the individual Extra Care schemes that they are appointed to and must occupy an onsite office space and be registered as a specific location with the Care Quality Commission. The FPS will be comprised of two Lots: Lot 1 - Care and support services: * Core provision to ensure care and support cover 24-hours a day including social inclusion and response to unplanned care needs * The provision of commissioned one-to-one care and support that a significant number of people living in Extra Care Housing require and which has been assessed as being eligible within Adult Social Care Fair Access to Care Assessment. Lot 2 - Innovation and Future Working * This Lot will enable DCC to continue to develop its ECH model over the lifetime of the FPS and provider opportunities to innovate and work in different ways where opportunities arise. DCC currently commissions care and support into six Extra Care Housing schemes, of which four schemes will be called-off for immediately, as part of the tender to establish the FPS. An additional two services are currently in development with planned completion dates between Autumn 2027 and Spring 2028, and further schemes are at the planning stage and anticipated to be completed within the lifetime of the FPS. DCC will be holding online market engagement discussion sessions to provide further information on the FPS and schemes to be procured under it on: To attend these sessions please register your interest by using the links below. The sessions are planned for: 11 June 2024. 2-3.30pm https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f27e50db-983b-4d6b-8fd4-a30d766123c8@8da13783-cb68-443f-bb4b-997f77fd5bfb 25 June 2024. 2-3.30pm https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/16e01498-20c6-4bb1-8cef-c98056b01e9e@8da13783-cb68-443f-bb4b-997f77fd5bfb If you have any questions please email us: socialcarebusinessrelations-mailbox@devon.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7d271e9-007c-4542-b780-77bd0492e4fb | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 30 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Aug 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | 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 | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 4QD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | 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 - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly - 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 30 May 2024 at 09:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7d271e9-007c-4542-b780-77bd0492e4fb - 29 May 2024 at 15:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d86f81ca-cd91-490d-b178-ab135d86351a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7d271e9-007c-4542-b780-77bd0492e4fb 30th May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d86f81ca-cd91-490d-b178-ab135d86351a 29th May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.devon.gov.uk - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/16e01498-20c6-4bb1-8cef-c98056b01e9e@8da13783-cb68-443f-bb4b-997f77fd5bfb - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f27e50db-983b-4d6b-8fd4-a30d766123c8@8da13783-cb68-443f-bb4b-997f77fd5bfb ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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