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title: "My Life PDSP"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0307c9"
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# My Life PDSP

Buyer: WAKEFIELD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0307c9

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## Summary

Wakefield Council is seeking to establish a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (Pseudo DPS) for the delivery of care and support services, branded as "My Life PDSP". This procurement, categorized under welfare services not provided through residential institutions, is currently in the active tender stage. The tender period is open until 8th April 2027, with interested applicants required to submit their completed questionnaires within the initial 30 days of publication. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the project will operate for a minimum of five years, with the potential for a five-year extension at the Council’s discretion.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in care and support services, particularly those experienced in dealing with service user groups such as individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and acquired brain injuries. Companies must possess adequate registration and accreditations, including care quality certifications, to compete effectively. The fixed rates set by the Council, currently priced at £16.84 per hour and £9.13 for sleep-in services, could attract a range of businesses, from large providers to small enterprises focused on social care, seeking to expand their service offerings within the Wakefield Metropolitan District.

## Notice

The Council is looking to develop a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (Pseudo DPS) for the delivery of care and support services. The Council is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced organisations / companies evidencing that they meet the requirements for registration, competency and capacity in accordance with the Service Specification and Contract Agreement, within the Wakefield Metropolitan District (Wakefield District) to deliver My Life Services. Providers can apply to be on the PDSP to provide services for one or more of the following service user groups: * Learning Disabilities * Autism * Acquired Brain Injuries

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is looking to develop a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (Pseudo DPS) for the delivery of Care and Support services . It is expected that the PDSP will operate for initially for 5 years, with an option to terminate or to extend (at the Council's sole discretion) for a further 5 years. Appointment to the PDPS offers no guarantee of any level of business (volume or value) to any Service Provider approved for inclusion onto the PDSP. Support is payable to Service Providers on the Council's fixed rates which are currently as follows: * Hourly rate of PS16.84 * Sleep in hourly rate of PS9.13 The rates will be reviewed for 2022/23 taking into consideration relevant factors such as the National Minimum Wage, the National Living Wage and any annual local government finance settlement made to the Council. Thereafter the rates will be reviewed on an annual basis at the Council's discretion in accordance with section 3 ('Service Payment Review') of Appendix I ('Service Payment') to the General Conditions. The services required under this procurement fall within schedule 3 of the Public contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) and are therefore not bound by all of its requirements. The Council will follow its own modified version of the Dynamic Purchasing System process prescribed under regulation 34 for setting up and running this Care and Support Services Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System. The initials set-up stage will allow providers to submit their completed questionnaires within the first 30 days of the publication of the PDSP. Once the 30 days has lapsed, any further applications will not be assessed until 9th April 2022. For support with registration on the YORtender website or if you are having difficulties accessing the documents through YORtender, please contact the YORtender helpdesk via email to uksupport@eu-supply.com Successful service provider may be required to participate in the achievement of community wellbeing and positive outcomes for its customers as well as promotion and achievement of social and economic growth and environmental and sustainability policy objectives where this is required by the Contracting Authority in the contract documentation.

Options: initial 5 years with option to extend Pseudo DPS by a further 5 year period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010180-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2027 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000,000 |
| Lots value | £95,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £93,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WAKEFIELD COUNCIL |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 2EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE4 West Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 17 |
| Supplier names | 1ST ENABLE; AFFINITY TRUST; ALTERNATIVE CARE; AVALON GROUP (SOCIAL CARE; CARETECH COMMUNITY SERVICES; CHOICE SUPPORT; COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; DIMENSIONS; LIFEWAYS COMMUNITY CARE; MILLENNIUM SUPPORT; REAL LIFE OPTIONS; ST. ANNE'S COMMUNITY SERVICES; SUN HEALTHCARE; TURNING POINT; UBU; UNITED RESPONSE; VOYAGE CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2022 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010180-2022
- 6 Jan 2022 at 12:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000308-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=41345&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104123
- https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/

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