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title: "Community-Based Day Opportunities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047a0a"
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buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Community-Based Day Opportunities

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047a0a

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council has completed a procurement for the provision of community-based day opportunities under the Light Touch Regime Dynamic Purchasing System (LTR DPS), identified by reference IA933. This procurement process specifically targets health and social work services within the region of UKG24. The procurement is in the tender stage, with key deadlines including a closing date of 8th March 2025 for suppliers to join the DPS. The awards under this tender are based on selective procurement methods, following a restricted procedure in accordance with Regulation 74 and the principles of the DPS procedures set out in Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender process presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in community, social, and personal services, particularly those providing support for individuals with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions, mental ill health, acquired brain injuries, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. By participating, businesses can secure long-term service contracts and expand their market presence. The tender is well-suited for large-scale suppliers like Andrusida Care Limited, who have already secured contracts under this regime. Interested suppliers must register on the Proactis e-tendering system to express their interest and participate in future calls for competition.

## Notice

Call For Competitions made under the Light Touch Regime Dynamic Purchasing System (LTR DPS) IA933 Provision of Community Based Day Opportunities Quarterly report of contract awards between 01/07/2024 - 30/09/2024. Details of the awards can be found at https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/Contract-award-notices/Community-Based-Day-Opportunities-Award-Notices.aspx

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council invites suppliers to join a Light Touch Regime Dynamic Purchasing System (LTR DPS) for the provision of Community Based Day Opportunities for Individuals with a Learning Disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Conditions, Mental Ill Health, Acquired Brain Injuries, Physical Disabilities, Sensory Impairments and/ or Behaviours that Challenge (aged 16+). This LTR DPS is a two-stage process and is run as an electronic process using the Council's eSourcing solution Proactis. This process follows the 'Light Touch Regime' in accordance with Regulation 74 and the principles of the DPS procedures as set out in Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Council will utilise this LTR DPS for new Community Based Day Opportunities arrangements and may using its absolute discretion also undertake a competitive process to formally call for competition current spot purchased arrangements via the DPS. The closing date to join the DPS is 8th March 2025 . Interested suppliers should register on the Proactis e-tendering system: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login and then register an interest in this opportunity (CPV code is 85000000 Health and social work services).

Options: The initial period is 09/03/2020 to 08/03/2023 with 2 x 12 month options to extend - therefore options may be taken up for the period 09/03/2023 to 08/03/2024 and 09/03/2024 to 08/03/2025. The options will be exercised at the discretion of the County Council and the Council reserves the right to further extend the LTR DPS in line with Public Contract Regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000849-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £61,293 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | 1 STEP BEYOND SUPPORT; ANDRUSIDA CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2025 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000849-2025
- 3 Oct 2024 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031762-2024
- 9 Jul 2024 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020884-2024
- 3 Jul 2024 at 08:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020220-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:004898-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/Contract-award-notices/Community-Based-Day-Opportunities-Award-Notices.aspx
- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx

## Provenance

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