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Published 23 Jun 2023, 20:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

ASC22016 Supported Living DPS

Official notice

Authority: Worcestershire County Council (Local council)

Dynamic market3 lotsServicesRestricted procedure
Dynamic market estimateValue not publishedmarket-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 30 Sept 2026
Lots 3see the lot list below
Market period 3 yrsends 30 Sept 2026 · extension options published · starts 1 Oct 2023
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Worcestershire County Council is inviting suppliers to tender for a place on a revised replacement DPS. The current DPS provides CQC registered supported living services to adults with a range of social care needs across the county. Current DPS suppliers will need to re-tender. Published lot titles: ASC22016 Supported Living DPS - Supported Living Tier 1 & 2, (LD, MH, PD, VA).; ASC22016 Supported Living DPS - Complex Mental Health (LD, MH, PD, VA).; ASC22016 Supported Living DPS - Mental Health only support with no personal care..

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Worcestershire County Council is inviting suppliers to tender for a place on a revised replacement DPS. The current DPS provides CQC registered supported living services to adults with a range of social care needs across the county. This provision varies from support in people’s homes within the community, to semi-independent living flats, shared supported living houses and individual services with 24/7 support. There are around 740 people receiving supported living support from the Council, the majority of this is through the current DPS (ref WCC00001786). Current DPS suppliers will need to re-tender. The DPS will create three Lots, and applicants can apply for any combination:

  • Lot 1 – Supported Living Tier 1 and 2, (LD, MH, PD and VA).
  • Lot 2 - Complex Mental Health (LD, MH, PD and VA).
  • Lot 3 - Only Mental Health support with no personal care.Please refer to the full tender documentation.

CPV: Health and social work services

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice
Type
Dynamic market
Market period
3 yrs from 1 Oct 2023

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1ASC22016 Supported Living DPS - Supported Living Tier 1 & 2, (LD, MH, PD, VA).Renewal 3 yrs
Contract period: 1 Oct 2023 – 30 Sept 2026 (3 yrs)
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The DPS for the service will be for a period of three years, with the option to extend for a further two years. It is anticipated that contracts will start October 2023.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2ASC22016 Supported Living DPS - Complex Mental Health (LD, MH, PD, VA).Renewal 3 yrs
Contract period: 1 Oct 2023 – 30 Sept 2026 (3 yrs)
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The DPS for the service will be for a period of three years, with the option to extend for a further two years. It is anticipated that contracts will start October 2023.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3ASC22016 Supported Living DPS - Mental Health only support with no personal care.Renewal 3 yrs
Contract period: 1 Oct 2023 – 30 Sept 2026 (3 yrs)
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The DPS for the service will be for a period of three years, with the option to extend for a further two years. It is anticipated that contracts will start October 2023. Further details of the Service required and the Tender process are set out in the document set for this Tender.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

What this means for your bid
  • “ASC22016 Supported Living DPS” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement
Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
23 Jun 2023, 20:29 BST
Last source update
23 Jun 2023, 20:29 BST
Authority reference
WCC 00003341
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-018036
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dc49 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Admission period ends
30 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en

Timeline

23 Jun 2023 → 30 Sept 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    23 Jun 2023, 20:29 BST
  2. Contract starts
    1 Oct 2023, 00:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends37 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    30 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Worcestershire County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Spetchley Road, Worcester, West Midlands, WR5 2NPContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Head of Commercial, Worcestershire County CouncilReview body Worcester

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria