Community Based Day Opportunities

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Buyers

Staffordshire County Council

Value

£53,353

Suppliers

ANDRUSIDA CARE LIMITED

Classifications

Education and training services
Other community, social and personal services

Tags

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contract

Published

1 year ago

Description

The Council invites suppliers to join a Light Touch Regime Dynamic 
Purchasing System (LTR DPS) for the provision of Community Based Day Opportunities for Individuals with a Learning Disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Conditions, Mental Ill Health, Acquired Brain Injuries, Physical Disabilities, Sensory Impairments and/ or Behaviours that Challenge (aged 16+). 
This LTR DPS is a two-stage process and is run as an electronic process using the Council's eSourcing solution Proactis. This process follows the 'Light Touch Regime' in accordance with Regulation 74 and the principles of the DPS procedures as set out in Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. 
The Council will utilise this LTR DPS for new Community Based Day Opportunities arrangements and may using its absolute discretion also undertake a competitive process to formally call for competition current spot purchased arrangements via the DPS. 
The  closing date to join the DPS is 8th March 2025 . 
Interested suppliers should register on the Proactis e-tendering system: 
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login and then register an interest in this opportunity (CPV code is 85000000 Health and social work services).

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