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title: "830/2019 - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Health and Social Care. DPS 3 - Independent Living"
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# 830/2019 - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Health and Social Care. DPS 3 - Independent Living

Buyer: CROYDON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cbd7

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## Summary

The Croydon Council has initiated a procurement process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) titled "830/2019 - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Health and Social Care. DPS 3 - Independent Living." This project primarily falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and is based in Croydon, UK. The procurement method being utilised is the selective procedure, with the project currently in the Award stage, having been signed on 11th February 2021, with a total contract value of £260 million.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those focusing on Independent Living support for vulnerable young individuals aged 16 to 25. Companies with experience in providing semi-independent accommodation, emergency support, and outreach services would be well positioned to compete. The adaptable nature of the DPS allows new suppliers to join throughout its duration, encouraging participation from small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations alike, fostering growth and collaboration within the sector.

## Notice

The London Borough of Croydon is has awarded providers with relevant experience a place on the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to supply Independent Living Services. The Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) model provides flexibility both for the Council and providers as new suppliers can, having met the exclusion and selection criteria, join the DPS throughout its duration. The Council will allow access to the DPS to its health partners in Croydon including the Croydon One Alliance Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Croydon Health Services (CHS) Croydon National Health Services (NHS Trust) South London and Maudsley Hospital (SLaM). The Council is procuring this DPS under the light touch regime and is adapting it to enable it to procure the services it requires. Please see the Additional Information of the Notice.

### Lot Information

Young People Semi Independent Accommodation

Lot 3 - Semi-Independent accommodation for Young people aged 16-25 in the London Borough of Croydon. The service will enable Young People who have either been 'In Care', or are deemed vulnerable because of their previous life experiences, to succeed in their transition to adulthood. The Specification seeks to define the core requirements that are common to a range of services, each providing different levels of person-centred support, ranging from early intervention/short term accommodation, to 24 hour staffed accommodation, to varying levels of outreach support that enables the Young Person to sustain their own tenancy. The London Borough of Croydon is looking to work with Service Providers, who can demonstrate both the experience and expertise in providing person centred support to young individuals or groups of individuals, in one or more than one of the following service areas : 1. Emergency /Short term supported accommodation: to enable the young person to return to live within their family home or to provide an interim solution. 2. Semi-independent 24 hour staffed accommodation for 16-18 year olds: in small group living arrangements for a maximum of 6 young people. 3. Semi-independent accommodation for Care leavers 18-25 : with allocated support (not 24 hour) in group living environments. 4. Group or Independent Accommodation for young people aged 18-25 whose needs may require additional specialist support : primarily but not exclusively associated with mental ill-health, substance misuse, criminal behaviour, learning disability and/or autistic spectrum. 5. Single gender group living schemes: for young people aged 16+ at risk of criminal exploitation. 6. Training flats for Care leavers aged 18+: to trial living independently prior to a permanent move. 7. Outreach support: to facilitate and sustain the move for young people aged 18-25 to independent accommodation. 8. Other types of semi-independent accommodation services: that may be required and that will be specified at call off stage. Further information can be obtained via the specification available with the tender documentation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017513-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £260,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROYDON COUNCIL |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR9 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Addiscombe West |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | ASPHALEIA; BARNARDO'S; CAYSH; EVOLVE HOUSING & SUPPORT; GREEN HARVEST CAPITAL CONSULTING; JEM SUPPORT; KEY2FUTURES; LOOK AHEAD HOUSING AND CARE; MY LIFE SEMI INDEPENDENT PROJECT; OASIS; OWN LIFE; PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE HOUSING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2021 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017513-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.croydon.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:459689-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML

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