ASC23043 - Positive Behaviour Support Supported Living Services in Herefordshire & Worcestershire DPS

Description

UPDATE MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2024: PLEASE NOTE THIS DPS IS NOW OPEN TO NEW APPLICATIONS. The ASC23043 - Positive Behaviour Support Supported Living Services in Herefordshire & Worcestershire DPS (Dynamic Purchasing System) is now open to new applications until the end of the DPS term, however as stated in the tender documents evaluation will take place in rounds which will be advertised through In-Tend. Indicative timescales for evaluating Round 2 will be advertised on the project page at a later date. Initial advert: Worcestershire County Council ('the Council') and the NHS Worcestershire and Herefordshire Integrated Care Board ('ICB'), together the Participating Authorities are establishing a joint Dynamic Purchasing System ('the DPS') for the provision of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Supported Living Services in Herefordshire and Worcestershire and seek applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service. This DPS is a 3 stage process. In order to be added to the DPS, a Supplier will be required to meet selection criteria and minimum standards as requested in the SSQ Questionnaire (Stage 1), and Evaluation (Stage 2). Any Supplier who meets and passes Stage 1 and 2, will be admitted on to the DPS and will be invited to participate in future opportunities to be known as Mini Competitions (generally for scheme/cluster placements) or Referrals (for individual placements) (Stage 3), which will be advertised as explained in Appendix 2 - DPS agreement. There are no maximum number of suppliers. Suppliers have the option to apply to join the DPS at any time, however, the evaluation may take place in periodic 'rounds' to be determined by the Commissioner. Your application needs to be submitted by 13th June 2024, 4pm to be considered for Round 1. Once the Council has accepted the initial successful Suppliers onto the DPS, it shall re-open the DPS to new Suppliers within a maximum of 12 weeks time, who may apply to be admitted to the DPS throughout the DPS Term. The Council will assess new applications periodically through Rounds advertised on the Council's procurement portal (In-Tend). Additional information: The DPS will be run as a Light Touch Regime, a modified restricted procedure based on Regulations 28, 65 and 74-76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and will comprise of one application stage; selection and evaluation being run concurrently. Only Bidders meeting selection requirements will be considered for evaluation and a place on the DPS. The value provided is an estimate for 3 years. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Key facts

Reference

IT-336-3931-WCC 00003931

Procedure

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

Contact

Andreea Miron

amiron@worcestershire.gov.uk

+44 1905845845

Contract period

30 Aug 2027 → 31 Aug 2027

Category

services