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title: "Supporting Vulnerable Adults DPV: Category 5 Shared Lives"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c98a"
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# Supporting Vulnerable Adults DPV: Category 5 Shared Lives

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c98a

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## Summary

The London Borough of Newham is inviting applications for the Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle (DPV) under Category 5: Shared Lives, aimed at supporting vulnerable adults. This process falls within the health and social work services industry and is classified under the CPV code 85000000. The tender process is currently at the active stage with procurement being carried out in phases. The deadline for submission of applications for this round is set for 31 January 2025, with an estimated total aggregate value of £16,521,691 for Category 5 over a term of 5 years, extendable by another 5 years. The contract falls under the light-touch regime as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ensuring transparency and equal treatment.

Businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those experienced in community-based adult care, will find lucrative opportunities in this tender. Offering services under the Shared Lives initiative, providers will cater to adults with support needs who prefer a homely and inclusive environment over traditional care settings. Organisations with capability in providing personalised and flexible care in a family-like setting, including support for independent living skills, are well-suited to compete. This tender also welcomes consortiums and providers from across the North East London Boroughs giving a broad scope for participation and business growth. With no limit to the number of providers joining Category 5, this DPV presents a significant opportunity for businesses to expand their footprint in this crucial sector.

## Notice

The London Borough of Newham established a Supporting Vulnerable Adults Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle (DPV) in June 2023 for an initial term of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 5 years. The DPV included the following categories: Category 1 - Supported Living Category 2 - Supporting Vulnerable Single Homeless Adults (SVSHA) Category 3 - Prevention and Floating Support Category 4 - Extra Care Category 5 - Shared Lives Category 6 - Care Homes Category 7 - Immigration Advice and Support The Authority will undertake the procurement for each Category in phases. This notice is in relation to Category 5 Shared Lives. Estimated Total Aggregate Value across the lifetime of the DPV for Category 5 is PS16,521,691. Shared Lives provides a community-based living option for adults with support needs who seek a more homely and inclusive environment. Adults are matched with approved Shared Lives Carers who share their home and provide personalised care and support tailored to individuals' needs. Shared Livers provides an alternative to traditional care settings, promoting greater independence and social inclusion. The Authority seeks to commission Shared Lives Service(s) offering a flexible and individualised approach to empower individuals with diverse needs who desire a more homely and inclusive living environment. This service will support individuals seeking a family-like living arrangement with integrated care and support. It will also benefit individuals transitioning from institutional settings or those seeking to develop their independent living skills in a supportive environment. Service specifications for category 5 are not available to view at admission stage, but core information relevant to the service specification is included in 'The Service Brief' document. This should give providers enough information to decide whether they want to apply for admission to the Supporting Vulnerable Adults DPV - Category 5 Shared Lives. The procurement is being conducted in accordance with Regulation 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement is subject to the light-touch regime under Section 7 and as such, the Authority is free to establish a procedure, provided that procedure is sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators (providers). The DPV is open for admission and withdrawal of providers to each category (once launched) and specialism(s) (where applicable) throughout its lifetime. Applications for admission to a category will be assessed in "Rounds" throughout the lifetime of the DPV (further information below). Providers applying for admission to a category within a Round will be required to complete and meet minimum standards set out within the procurement documentation. The Estimated Total Aggregate Value for Newham across the lifetime of the DPV is PS957,356,593. The DPV is open for use to other North East London Boroughs. The Boroughs are: Barking and Dagenham, City of London, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest. Estimated Total Aggregate Value across all local authorities across the lifetime of the DPV is PS6,701,496,150.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement will be carried out in two stages. To be admitted to the DPV for Category 5, all providers must complete and meet the minimum criteria within the Selection Questionnaire referred to as Stage 1 of the process. Following the launch and admission of providers onto the DPV for Category 5, mini competitions may be run for award of contracts, this is referred to as Stage 2 of the process. Only those providers who have been successfully admitted to the DPV for Category 5 will be eligible to bid for contracts under the mini-competition process at Stage 2. There is no limit to the number of providers that may join Category 5. Providers applying for admission to the category within a Round will be required to complete and meet minimum standards set out within the procurement documentation. Any interested organisation/consortium with relevant experience may apply to be admitted to the Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle (DPV). The DPV is a predominantly electronic system. There will be no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee granted by the Authority or any other authority which is eligible to purchase services under the DPV in respect of the DPV services Additional information: The E-Tendering portal used for this procurement will be Oracle Fusion and tender documentation is available on the link provided within this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040958-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E16 2QU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Royal Albert |
| Westminster constituency | West Ham and Beckton |
| Delivery location | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2024 at 12:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040958-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newham.gov.uk
- https://elyq.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=3000000002089195

## Provenance

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