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title: "Early Intervention and Prevention Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)"
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# Early Intervention and Prevention Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Buyer: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fde32c6d-061b-4054-b15d-ef1f52387643

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## Summary

Peterborough City Council is currently finalising a tender process to establish an Early Intervention and Prevention Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), aimed at enhancing social work services without accommodation across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 20th January 2021. The contract period commences on 3rd May 2021 and runs until 2nd May 2028, with an estimated contract value of £21,329,161. Under the arrangement, multiple suppliers will be engaged to provide various services, divided into specific lots focusing on areas such as Hospital Discharge, Community Support, and Information Services, among others.

This DPS presents significant opportunities for organisations experienced in social services, particularly those specialising in early intervention and prevention strategies. Businesses ranging from small to large that operate within the healthcare and social care sectors, especially voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), will find this tender particularly relevant. The flexibility of the DPS allows for ongoing applications and improvements from service providers, making it an attractive venture for companies seeking growth in the public sector market.

## Notice

Peterborough City Council (PCC), Is looking to award an "Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System" which PCC, Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will be entitled to call off from. The Procurement is being run using a procedure similar to the open procedure described in Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). However, the Authority reserves the right to deviate from the formalities of the open procedure given the flexibilities permitted by Regulation 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) in the conduct of procurements for "Social and Other Specific Services", otherwise referred to as "Light Touch Regime" procurement. The Authority intends to set up a multi supplier "pseudo DPS" (referred to as "DPS"). As the DPS Agreement will be "pseudo DPS", it will look and feel similar to a DPS agreement set up under Regulation 34 of the PCR. This means that the Authority envisages the DPS will re-open (6) six months after the DPS start date and then at (12) twelve month intervals (or at other intervals at the Authority's discretion) for new providers to apply or previously unsuccessful providers to re-apply subject to the terms and conditions of the Framework and evaluation process. Tenders are therefore invited from suitably experienced providers who can demonstrate knowledge and experience in the provision of Early Intervention and Prevention across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The requirements will be split into Lots as detailed below Lot 1 Hospital Discharge and Admission Avoidance Lot 2 Information and Advice Lot 3 Community Support Lot 4 Day Opportunities (This Lot is unlikely to be activated immediately) At the time of issuing this ITT, it is not believed that TUPE Regulations 2006 will apply due the nature of the DPS Contract. It is therefore deemed that no TUPE implications will apply at this time. The Authority envisages that TUPE may apply at the time where the Authority and/or the Partner Organisations issue the Mini Competition Invitation to Tender. Where it applies, relevant TUPE information will be provided in the Mini Competition Invitation to Tender including a TUPE list of existing employees and their terms and conditions of employment and whether or not any of them are existing members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, the NHS Pension Scheme or a private provider of the Authority and Partner Organisations. Bidders should note that further information may be forwarded from existing providers in relation to TUPE which will need to be considered within their Bids. However, Bidders are advised that they should seek independent legal advice on the matter of TUPE and the Authority and Partner Organisations accept no liability for any TUPE-related information or comment set out in this ITT or any subsequent Mini Competition Invitation to Tender. Should it apply then bidders will be required... Additional information: Peterborough City Council (PCC), Is looking to award an "Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System" which PCC, Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will be entitled to call off from. The Procurement is being run using a procedure similar to the open procedure described in Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). However, the Authority reserves the right to deviate from the formalities of the open procedure given the flexibilities permitted by Regulation 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) in the conduct of procurements for "Social and Other Specific Services", otherwise referred to as "Light Touch Regime" procurement. The Authority intends to set up a multi supplier "pseudo DPS" (referred to as "DPS"). As the DPS Agreement will be "pseudo DPS", it will look and feel similar to a DPS agreement set up under Regulation 34 of the PCR. This means that the Authority envisages the DPS will re-open (6) six months after the DPS start date and then at (12) twelve month intervals (or at other intervals at the Authority's discretion) for new providers to apply or previously unsuccessful providers to re-apply subject to the terms and conditions of the Framework and evaluation process. Tenders are therefore invited from suitably experienced providers who can demonstrate knowledge and experience in the provision of Early Intervention and Prevention across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The requirements will be split into Lots as detailed below Lot 1 Hospital Discharge and Admission Avoidance Lot 2 Information and Advice Lot 3 Community Support Lot 4 Day Opportunities (This Lot is unlikely to be activated immediately) At the time of issuing this ITT, it is not believed that TUPE Regulations 2006 will apply due the nature of the DPS Contract. It is therefore deemed that no TUPE implications will apply at this time. The Authority envisages that TUPE may apply at the time where the Authority and/or the Partner Organisations issue the Mini Competition Invitation to Tender. Where it applies, relevant TUPE information will be provided in the Mini Competition Invitation to Tender including a TUPE list of existing employees and their terms and conditions of employment and whether or not any of them are existing members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, the NHS Pension Scheme or a private provider of the Authority and Partner Organisations. Bidders should note that further information may be forwarded from existing providers in relation to TUPE which will need to be considered within their Bids. However, Bidders are advised that they should seek independent legal advice on the matter of TUPE and the Authority and Partner Organisations accept no liability for any TUPE-related information or comment set out in this ITT or any subsequent Mini Competition Invitation to Tender. Should it apply then bidders will be required to download, sign and upload through the Q&A section, a TUPE Undertaking of Confidentiality in the Authorities e-procurement system, SourceDogg, before TUPE details and information can be released. Please Note: Any Questions received between 18th December and 3rd January 2021 will not be responded to until 4th January 2021

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b93ac519-ef6a-48a7-83ce-662a339be25a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 2 May 2021 - 2 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,329,161 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,329,161 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE2 8TY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | AGE UK CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH; ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY; BRITISH RED CROSS; CAM SIGHT; CAMBRIDGESHIRE DEAF ASSOCIATION; CAMBRIDGESHIRE HEARING HELP; CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PETERBOROUGH AND SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE MIND (CPSL M; CARE NETWORK CAMBRIDGESHIRE; CARING TOGETHER CHARITY; CERA CARE OPERATIONS; HOMELINK HEALTHCARE; HUNTINGDONSHIRE SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND; HUNTS FORUM OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS; P3 CHARITY; PETERBOROUGH SIGHT (FORMERLY PETERBOROUGH ASSOCIATION FOR THE B; STROKE ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85312100 - Daycare services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2021 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b93ac519-ef6a-48a7-83ce-662a339be25a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b93ac519-ef6a-48a7-83ce-662a339be25a
  8th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/57fad8bb-8f6a-4ab1-afeb-531e2ec7e009/requests/36845
  Please follow this Link to the Request on SourceDogg in order to apply

## Notice URLs

- https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/

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