--- title: "DPS - Northamptonshire County Council" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f9d432bd-810d-40c5-b95f-bddca6a2dfee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f9d432bd-810d-40c5-b95f-bddca6a2dfee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9d432bd-810d-40c5-b95f-bddca6a2dfee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9d432bd-810d-40c5-b95f-bddca6a2dfee.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LGSS" published: "2017-04-25" --- # DPS - Northamptonshire County Council Buyer: LGSS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9d432bd-810d-40c5-b95f-bddca6a2dfee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f9d432bd-810d-40c5-b95f-bddca6a2dfee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9d432bd-810d-40c5-b95f-bddca6a2dfee.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by LGSS on behalf of Northamptonshire County Council, which is inviting tenders for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in the health and social work services sector. The tender, titled "DPS - Northamptonshire County Council," is currently in the tender stage, with submissions open until 12pm on Friday, 26 May 2017. The expected contract period will commence on 9 June 2017 and last until 8 June 2021. This process aims to establish a cohort of Preferred Providers that can offer affordable residential and nursing care beds within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This procurement opportunity is well-suited for older person's care and nursing home providers, particularly those currently on the NCC Framework Agreement, as the tendering process has been simplified for them. Successful applicants will not only gain access to preferred contracts but may also participate in future mini-competitions, fostering potential business growth. Both small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, making it an inclusive opportunity in the expanding care sector. ## Notice Northamptonshire County Council is a large forward thinking local authority now inviting older person's care and nursing homes to tender for a contract. The Council is moving forward with a new approach to supporting residential and nursing placements through Preferred Provider and brokerage systems. Successful tenders will form a cohort of Preferred Providers. The new brokerage service will work 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 tender to become a Preferred Provider of the Authority. Preferred Providers will be those that contract for, and make available affordable residential and nursing beds, in relation to the local Authority's Expected to Pay Rate. We have made the process of tendering easy, and for current NCC Framework Agreement 2016 providers, it is even easier, as the necessary checks have already been carried out. All current placements will continue on previously agreed Payment Rates, as per the relevant Service Order. New Service Orders will be based on the new Dynamic Purchasing Agreement price. All older person's residential and nursing care homes are encouraged and invited to tender, including those that are currently on the NCC Framework and out of county providers. By contracting with the Authority, through this time limited tender process, residential and nursing homes have the opportunity to not only become part of the Preferred Provider cohort, but will be able to bid for any mini competition blocks that might be available in the future. The opportunity to become a Preferred Provider is currently limited to this tender exercise and is time limited. We have made the process of tendering easy, and for current NCC Older Persons' Framework providers it is even easier, as the necessary checks have already been carried out. For anyone who would like hands on support in working the web based tender process, support is available in time allocated slots, on request, by emailing the joint Northamptonshire/ Cambridgeshire Procurement Team at Procurement@northamptonshire.gov.uk: Monday, 24 April 2017, 10am to 4pm, Kettering Corn Market Hall, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15 7QX Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 1pm to 4pm, Guildhall, Northampton NN1 1DE The deadline for submitting a tender is 12pm Friday 26 May 2017. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae2e6bae-9270-45e7-bd50-632a92b7e32a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 25 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 26 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jun 2017 - 8 Jun 2021 | | 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 | LGSS | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN4 7YD | | 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 | Nene Valley | | Westminster constituency | Northampton South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 25 Apr 2017 at 08:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae2e6bae-9270-45e7-bd50-632a92b7e32a - 24 Apr 2017 at 11:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae2e6bae-9270-45e7-bd50-632a92b7e32a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae2e6bae-9270-45e7-bd50-632a92b7e32a 25th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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