--- title: "Proposed Dynamic Purchasing System for Homecare in Somerset" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04297f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04297f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04297f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04297f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2023-12-22" --- # Proposed Dynamic Purchasing System for Homecare in Somerset Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04297f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04297f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04297f.json) ## Summary Somerset Council is planning a tender titled "Proposed Dynamic Purchasing System for Homecare in Somerset" in the services industry category. The procurement involves a Market Engagement Event for a Dynamic Purchasing System to support individuals with varying care needs to live independently at home. The event is scheduled for Wednesday 17th January 2024, with registration deadline by 12:00 noon on Tuesday 16th January 2024. This tender by Somerset Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to participate in providing homecare services in Somerset. Companies specializing in personal care, support with daily living, and essential domestic tasks would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process, aiming to contribute to delivering a high-quality comprehensive Care and Support Service as part of the Proposed Dynamic Purchasing System. ## Notice Somerset Council would like to invite you to join a Market Engagement Event for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will be used for future procurement activity relating to the provision of Homecare in Somerset. The service will support the Individual with varying assessed levels of need to live at home for as long as it is safe and appropriate to do so. In all cases, the focus is on reabling the Individual to optimise their independence through the provision of personal care, support with daily living and with essential domestic tasks. The Council wishes to work in partnership with Providers in delivering a high-quality comprehensive Care and Support Service. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Market Engagement Event - DPS The Market Engagement event will be held on Wednesday 17th January 2024. Purpose of the event: * For Somerset Council to share its plans for a service delivery model post April 2024; * For Somerset Council to go through the end to end process of becoming registered on the DPS and how to apply for contract opportunities. Organisations that take part will not be advantaged or disadvantaged in any way in any potential future formal procurement. Commercial confidentiality will be respected. This notice does not represent a formal commitment by Somerset Council (SC) to undertake a procurement procedure. Event Details: Date: Wednesday 17th January 2024 Time: 14:00 - 15:30 Venue: Online - Microsoft Teams invitation to be sent upon registration Event Registration: To attend this event please send a message through the Council's e-portal www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk providing the name of your organisation, the name and job role of the person(s) wishing to attend (Max 2 per organisation) and a contact email address for each to enable us to send through the full details of the event and the venue. Please ensure that those attending from your organisation are the most appropriate to feed into the discussions. If you are unable to attend the event, the presentation, notes and associated documentation will be available through the council's e-portal www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Please respond by the deadline of 12:00 noon on Tuesday 16th January 2024 if you wish to attend the event. SC reserves the right to cancel or re-arrange these events at its own discretion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037818-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jan 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNCIL | | Locality | TAUNTON | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA1 4DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West | | Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington | | Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 22 Dec 2023 at 11:22 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037818-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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