--- title: "Accommodation Based Care Flexible DPS - Approved Provider (Adults)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d2de71cb-e92f-4d2a-be13-f54a70bea40a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d2de71cb-e92f-4d2a-be13-f54a70bea40a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2de71cb-e92f-4d2a-be13-f54a70bea40a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2de71cb-e92f-4d2a-be13-f54a70bea40a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON" published: "2024-04-12" --- # Accommodation Based Care Flexible DPS - Approved Provider (Adults) Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2de71cb-e92f-4d2a-be13-f54a70bea40a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d2de71cb-e92f-4d2a-be13-f54a70bea40a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2de71cb-e92f-4d2a-be13-f54a70bea40a.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Sutton has initiated a tender process for the Accommodation Based Care Flexible DPS - Approved Provider (Adults) in the health and social work services sector. This opportunity aims to establish a flexible Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for managing an Approved Panel for Residential and Nursing Care Home services and Supported Living Services. The procurement method is selective, with a deadline for tender submissions set for April 11, 2029, and a contract period starting from April 12, 2029. Businesses interested in providing high-quality care home and supported living services within the Sutton market can expect opportunities for individual placements and potential contracts through mini competitions. The tender by the London Borough of Sutton presents growth opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, looking to expand in the health and social work services industry. The DPS structure allows for ongoing opportunities for placement referrals and potential contract awards. Interested businesses can engage with the Authority in supplying services that align with the strategic direction set out for the care sector in Sutton over a five-year period. With a focus on promoting quality, joint monitoring, and integrated healthcare and social care approaches, providers can contribute to shaping the future provision of care home and supported living services in the borough. ## Notice The Authority is setting up a flexible DPS for the management of an Approved Panel for the delivery of Residential and Nursing Care Home services and Regulated and Non Regulated Supported Living Services. The strategic 5 year approach to this sector of care, provides a direction of travel for existing care providers and a clear indication to new providers wishing to become part of the Sutton care home and supported living market. This strategic approach sets out the local health and social care approach to commissioning a sustainable range of high quality care home and supported living services, specifically to: * Manage the local care home and supported living market as part of an integrated health and social care system * Support quality in care homes and supported living services through joint monitoring, quality assurance and data collection * Develop opportunities for the joint commissioning of new in borough models of care over a five year period * Inform the planning of care home and supported living provision for future years The Authority is setting up a flexible DPS for the management of an Approved Panel for the delivery of Residential and Nursing Care Home services and Regulated and Non Regulated Supported Living Services which will be commissioned in accordance with Regulation 74 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime for Health and Social Care) which provide that Contracting Authorities can deviate from the standard procurement procedures and design their own procedures (according to their own needs). The DPS is Lot based and will provide successful suppliers with opportunities for individual placement referrals throughout the term of the DPS. There may also be opportunities to tender for contracts for Directly Commissioned Services by way of mini competitions inviting successful Suppliers within the Lots to which the opportunity applies. Calling off Services from the Flexible DPS During the Term: Services will be called off from the DPS by issuing Independent Placement Referrals to DPS Suppliers via email where they will be invited to respond with placement offers which will be selected via a matching process. During the term of the DPS agreement Directly Commissioned Contracts may also be called off subject to a mini-competition process the details of which, including a detailed mini-specification would be published at the point of mini-competition via the E-Tendering System. The Authority provides no guarantee of any work to any successful Tenderer appointed to the flexible framework agreement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1fa3e9b-973e-45c2-beff-5d05600b982e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2029 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Apr 2029 - 13 Apr 2029 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON | | Locality | SUTTON | | Post town | Sutton | | Postcode | SM1 1EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | | Local authority | Sutton | | Electoral ward | Sutton Central | | Westminster constituency | Sutton and Cheam | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85144000 - Residential health facilities services ## Release History - 12 Apr 2024 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1fa3e9b-973e-45c2-beff-5d05600b982e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1fa3e9b-973e-45c2-beff-5d05600b982e 12th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ec151ea6-cbf8-ee11-812a-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.sutton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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