---
title: "W784 - Out of city Shared Lives placements for 3 customers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068a17"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-23"
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# W784 - Out of city Shared Lives placements for 3 customers

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068a17

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## Summary

Derby City Council has completed a procurement process for an out-of-city Shared Lives placement service, awarding the contract to PSS (UK). The procurement, focused on health and social work services, pertains to the out-of-area care provided in Staffordshire for three customers requiring Shared Lives carer services, which the Derby City Shared Lives team cannot deliver locally. The process followed a direct, below-threshold method without competition, and falls under a light-touch regime. The contract commenced on 20th March 2026 and will run until 20th September 2027, with a total value of £108,000. The location for this procurement covers the UK's UKF11 region, with the award notice published on 23rd April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those offering Shared Lives carer programmes. Large-scale providers with the capability to deliver specialised care services in out-of-area arrangements are ideally suited to benefit from this kind of procurement, helping expand their scope and reach within the health and social care sector. With the contract valued at £108,000, providers with experience in handling similar services have the chance to establish themselves within the public sector, ensuring a steady flow of business and enhancing their service portfolio through public authority collaborations.

## Notice

Out of area Shared Lives carer service provided by supplier. Supplier provide Shared Lives carer service in Staffordshire. Derby City Council Shared lives team do not provide out of area Shared lives services. DCC shared lives service declined referral for one of the customers who moved back to Derby City in 2024, Staffordshire Shared Lives Carer had supported them since 2022 and so continued as unable to access a service from DCC shared lives. Waiver required because this is the only service that can meet need.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037295-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2026 - 20 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £108,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PSS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2026 at 15:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037295-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037295-2026
  23rd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://psspeople.com/
- https://www.derby.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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