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title: "Provider Panel for Day Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a435"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Provider Panel for Day Services

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a435

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has initiated a tender process for a Provider Panel for Day Services under the Health and Social Work Services category. This procurement activity includes multiple lots catering to different populations and service needs, such as older people, adults with disabilities, and transport services. The Council aims to establish an open panel for providers, allowing for continuous refreshing of panel members. The procurement stage involves an open procedure, and interested organisations can apply throughout the panel's lifetime.

This tender by Durham County Council presents opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care services to engage with the Council in providing day services. Businesses catering to the needs of older people, adults with disabilities, and transport services are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. The Provider Panel agreement allows for flexibility in selecting providers based on suitability, price, and service user choice, presenting a dynamic environment for service providers to offer tailored solutions to the Council.

## Notice

This procurement activity is for the Provider Panel for Day Services. The Provider Panel has 4 Lots: Lot 1 - Older People (aged 65yrs+) Lot 2- Adults with Physical Disabilities and/or Sensory Impairment (aged 18-64yrs) Lot 3- Adults with Learning Disabilities and/or challenging behaviour, those on the autism spectrum and/or, those who may have associated mental health problems (18-64yrs) Lot 4- Transport For the purposes of this Provider Panel, Day Services are defined as the provision of some or all of the following Services following a full assessment of the Service User's individual needs by the Care Co-ordinator / Social Worker:- * Social Care; * Practical Support; * Rehabilitation/Re-enablement; * Carer Respite/Short Breaks; * Support to facilitate access to Volunteering or Employment Opportunities; * Meaningful activities to meet assessed care needs; * Outreach support within local communities This Provider Panel will be an open panel, whereby organisations that wish to apply to become a member of the panel can do throughout the lifetime of the panel. The Provider Panel for Day Services is an agreement of multiple providers (on a non-exclusive basis). The Provider Panel will be open to allow for the refreshing of members to the Panel. The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off). Provider Panel Members will be eligible for invitation by the Council to provide services under the terms of the Call-Off Contracts and priced in accordance with the Pricing Schedule. The Call Off from the Panel will operate whereby the Care Facilitator / Social Worker on behalf of a Service User will consider, in combination, the following factors in order to determine the most appropriate provision for an Individual Service User: * Suitability of Provision * Price, including the cost of transport (where applicable) * Service User choice

### Lot Information

Older People (aged 65yrs+)

Lot 1 - Older People (aged 65yrs+) The Provider Panel for Day Services is an agreement of multiple providers (on a non-exclusive basis). The Provider Panel will be permanently open to allow for the refreshing of members to the Panel. The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off).

Adults with Physical Disabilities and/or Sensory Impairment (aged 18-64yrs)

Lot 2 - Adults with Physical Disabilities and/or Sensory Impairment (aged 18-64yrs) The Provider Panel for Day Services is an agreement of multiple providers (on a non-exclusive basis). The Provider Panel will be permanently open to allow for the refreshing of members to the Panel. The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off).

Adults with Learning Disabilities and/or challenging behaviour, those on the autism spectrum and/or, those who may have associated mental health problems (18-64yrs)

Lot 3 - Adults with Learning Disabilities and/or challenging behaviour, those on the autism spectrum and/or, those who may have associated mental health problems (18-64yrs). The Provider Panel for Day Services is an agreement of multiple providers (on a non-exclusive basis). The Provider Panel will be permanently open to allow for the refreshing of members to the Panel. The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off).

Lot 4 - Transport

Lot 4 - Transport The Provider Panel for Day Services is an agreement of multiple providers (on a non-exclusive basis). The Provider Panel will be permanently open to allow for the refreshing of members to the Panel. The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003705-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000,000 |
| Lots value | £90,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC14 Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 36 |
| Supplier names | ACCEPT CARE; ASCOT CARE; BRIDGE CREATIVE ENTERPRISE; BULLION COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE; CARE MATTERS; COATES DOMICILIARY CARE; DEACONSTAR; DEVONSHIRE HOUSE CARE; DIRECT STEPS; DURHAM ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY CARE; EBONEY HOME CARE; ENDEAVOUR WOODCRAFTS; ETHICARE (DURHAM; GROWING TOGETHER DURHAM; HASWELL AND DISTRICT MENCAP; INNOVATIONS; INTEGRATING CHILDREN; JIGSAW CARE; JOURNEY ENTERPRISES; KHK COMMUNITY IN MIND; LIONMOUTH; MARTON CARE HOMES; NEW STEPS CARE IN THE COMMUNITY; OBJECTQUEST; PHOENIX DAY CARE; PIONEERING CARE PARTNERSHIP; PRS INCLUSION; REAL CARE; RIDING CENTRE FOR SPECIAL PEOPLE; SHEENA MILES CARE SERVICES; THE BEECHES CARE HOME; THE HOSPITAL OF GOD; THE SHAW TRUST; VOIDSERVICES; WEAR 1 CARE; WEAR VALLEY ANGLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2023 at 12:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003705-2023
- 11 Jul 2022 at 10:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018880-2022
- 23 Sep 2021 at 07:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023638-2021
- 22 Sep 2021 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023568-2021
- 9 Apr 2021 at 10:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007364-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk
- http://www.judiciary.gov.uk
- http://www.nepo.org

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