--- title: "Sefton Council Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for Children and Young People Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037570" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037570" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037570.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037570.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SEFTON COUNCIL" published: "2024-04-11" --- # Sefton Council Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for Children and Young People Service Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037570 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037570) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037570.json) ## Summary Sefton Council has recently concluded the procurement process for a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) related to Children and Young People Services in the Health and social work services industry category. The PDPS aims to facilitate continuous engagement with potential providers for Children's Residential Services, Fostering Services, and Wrap Around Services. The Council plans to periodically reopen the opportunity for new service providers and reserves the right to make adjustments as needed to meet service requirements. This procurement process by Sefton Council offers significant business growth opportunities for providers in the Health and social work services sector. Businesses specialising in residential care, fostering services, and support services for children and young people would be well-suited to compete in this dynamic purchasing environment. The PDPS structure promotes collaboration among providers to offer child-centered services that focus on positive outcomes and flexibility, creating a platform for innovative service delivery models and tailored solutions to meet community needs. ## Notice Sefton Council requires to set up a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (P.D.P.S.) for the provision of Children's Residential Services. The reason the Council has opted to establish a P.D.P.S. is to enable the Council to remain in touch with this marketplace on a greater frequency than would be permissible under a Framework Agreement. Once established the Council intends to re-open the opportunity for any potential providers that may have either: a) joined this marketplace since the PDPS was established, or b) were in this marketplace when the PDPS was established, did not opt to bid at the time of formation, but have since developed an interest in providing services to the Council, or c) were in this marketplace when the PDPS was established and failed to gain a place on the PSPS. The Council reserves the right to re-open the DPS to any further potential Service Providers for approximately 2 weeks on each 12-month anniversary of the PDPS. The Council also reserves the right to open the PDPS to new applicants at any point in time during the lifetime of the PDPS if the need arises. ### Lot Information Children's Residential Services The Provider shall ensure that the homes will be compliant with Children's Homes Regulations including Quality Standards and be judged by Ofsted as 'good' (for at least one home) or 'outstanding' (with the exception of newly registered provision, which has an initial maximum Ofsted judgement) . All residential homes must support attendance at required health assessments / appointments, and associated appointments including but not limited to dentist, optician appointments. Failure to attend must also be reported to the relevant Local Authority in a timely manner. Options: 5 x 12 month extension options are available. Either after the 5th year or each subsequent year up to year 10 depending on whether extension options are awarded or not Renewal: Either after the 5th year or each subsequent year up to year 10 depending on whether extension options are awarded or not Residential Fostering Services The Provider shall ensure that the Homes will be compliant with the appropriate Fostering Services Regulations and should be judged by Ofsted to be 'good' or 'outstanding' (except for newly registered provision). All fostering homes must provide skilled and well-trained foster carers who can provide a stable, loving, caring and welcoming family home for Children and Young People who may have experienced loss, separation, abuse, neglect or harm and may consequently have complex and challenging emotional and behavioural difficulties. All fostering homes must support attendance at required health assessments / appointments, and associated appointments including but not limited to dentist, optician appointments. Failure to attend must also be reported to the relevant Local Authority in a timely manner. Options: 5 x 12 month extension options are available. Either after the 5th year or each subsequent year up to year 10 depending on whether extension options are awarded or not Renewal: Either after the 5th year or each subsequent year up to year 10 depending on whether extension options are awarded or not Wrap Around Services Services which will support the child's journey. Stability of placement, transition support, therapeutic input and reunification are critical elements. More than one element may be included in a single bid. Services will support the stability of placements, assisting a home to manage any crisis being suffered by a child. Options: 5 x 12 month extension options are available. Either after the 5th year or each subsequent year up to year 10 depending on whether extension options are awarded or not Renewal: Either after the 5th year or each subsequent year up to year 10 depending on whether extension options are awarded or not ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011863-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Jul 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Either after the 5th year or each subsequent year up to year 10 depending on whether extension options are awarded or not | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000,000 | | Lots value | £240,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SEFTON COUNCIL | | Locality | BOOTLE | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L20 3NJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton | | Local authority | Sefton | | Electoral ward | Derby | | Westminster constituency | Bootle | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLD73 Sefton | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 9 | | Supplier names | ALTERNATIVE APPROACH; BARNARDO SERVICES; CONTINUUM SUPPORT CARE SERVICES; IDEM LIVING; MY 3; NEW HORIZONS NW; PARALLEL PARENTS; POWER 2; SUPPORTING FUTURES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 11 Apr 2024 at 16:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011863-2024 - 13 Oct 2022 at 12:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028837-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.sefton.gov.uk - http://www.sefton.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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