--- title: "Residential Replacement Care for Older People - Market Engagement Questionnaire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fad46212-aa57-4842-a3a3-e4969d4bd016" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fad46212-aa57-4842-a3a3-e4969d4bd016" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fad46212-aa57-4842-a3a3-e4969d4bd016.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fad46212-aa57-4842-a3a3-e4969d4bd016.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-12-22" --- # Residential Replacement Care for Older People - Market Engagement Questionnaire Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fad46212-aa57-4842-a3a3-e4969d4bd016 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fad46212-aa57-4842-a3a3-e4969d4bd016) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fad46212-aa57-4842-a3a3-e4969d4bd016.json) ## Summary Worcestershire County Council has issued a tender titled "Residential Replacement Care for Older People - Market Engagement Questionnaire" in the services category. The council is seeking care home providers' feedback on transitioning to a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for all placements starting in the financial year 2023/24. Interested providers must complete and return the questionnaire responses by 5.00 pm on Friday 13th January. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on the 13th of January 2023. The location of the procurement is in Worcester, United Kingdom. This tender from Worcestershire County Council for Residential Replacement Care presents an opportunity for care home providers to engage with the council and potentially secure placements through the new DPS procurement process. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate in this tender. By registering with WCC's procurement system In-Tend, providers can access information and support to apply for placements. The contract period is scheduled to start on the 1st of April 2023. ## Notice Worcestershire County Council (WCC) currently provides Residential Replacement (Respite) Care to older people via a block of nine beds (some of which are allocated for people with Dementia) and through 'spot' purchasing from the market as and when a need for care is identified. Starting during the financial year 2023/24, WCC is proposing to change these arrangements so that all placements are purchased via a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). A DPS is a procedure available for contracts for works, services and goods commonly available from the market. As a procurement tool, it is similar to a framework agreement. Unlike a framework agreement, new suppliers can join at any time. A DPS has a two-stage process. First, in the initial setup stage, all suppliers who meet the selection criteria are admitted to the DPS. Actual placements for Residential Replacement (Respite) Care are awarded during the second stage. During this stage, the authority invites all suppliers on the DPS to 'bid' to provide the placement. To apply to join the DPS providers will need to register with WCC's procurement system In-Tend. Information and support will be providing to enable organisations to do this. Worcestershire County Council Electronic Tendering Site - Login (in-tendhost.co.uk) WCC is interested in care home providers thoughts on the move to a DPS. It is interested in hearing from current providers of Residential Replacement (Respite) Care as well as care homes which currently do not provide this service to WCC. Please complete and return your questionnaire responses to ASCommissioning@worcestershire.gov.uk or InTend, by 5.00 pm on Friday 13th January. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ddfa5bf-ede2-4230-bc50-36968e3b5a0b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2023 - 2 Apr 2023 | | 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85144100 - Residential nursing care services ## Release History - 22 Dec 2022 at 16:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ddfa5bf-ede2-4230-bc50-36968e3b5a0b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ddfa5bf-ede2-4230-bc50-36968e3b5a0b 22nd December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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