BHCC Adults Community Support and Supported Living Light Touch Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Admission Round 4

Tender description

Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) established a Light Touch Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of services in respect of Community Support and Supported Living for adults on 4th March 2024 for an initial period of up to 5 years + with optional further extension provisions for an additional 3 years + 2 years. The end of the initial contract term of the DPS is 3rd March 2029. This Contract Notice is for the fourth admission round onto the DPS. The services required fall under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). As a result, this procurement is undertaken under the 'Light Touch Regime' as detailed in Section 7 of PCR 2015. Any interested organisation or consortium with relevant experience may apply to be admitted onto the DPS. The DPS will have two (2) lots and be further divided into sub-lots as follows: Lot 1: Community Support Lot 1.1: Adults with Learning Disabilities and who may also be autistic Lot 1.2: Adults with Mental Health needs Lot 1.3: Adults who are Neurodivergent and who may also be autistic Lot 1.4: Adults with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI) Lot 1.5: Adults with Physical Disabilities and/or sensory needs Lot 1.6: Adults with Substance Misuse and eligible Care Act needs Lot 2: Supported Living, for people with: Lot 2.1: Adults with Learning Disabilities and who may also be autistic Lot 2.2: Adults with Mental Health needs Lot 2.3: Adults who are Neurodivergent and who may also be autistic Lot 2.4: Adults with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI) Lot 2.5: Adults with Physical Disabilities and/or sensory needs Lot 2.6: Adults with Substance Misuse and eligible Care Act needs Potential Providers are invited to apply for one lot or sub-lot; or multiple lots and sub-lots. The Brighton & Hove commissioning strategy is to reduce the number of people in residential care, placed out of the city and in long term services that do not meet their needs. Supported Living and Community Support are effective in meeting this goal. The

Eligibility criteria

The full eligibility and assessment pack is released with the tender documents.