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AwardOther community, social and personal servicesCPV: 85000000

Community-Based Day Opportunities

Stafford
Published 1 Dec, 2025
Contract Value
£175,725
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Overview

Summary, notice description and lot information

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Community-Based Day Opportunities" by Staffordshire County Council has reached the award stage. This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and is designed for individuals with learning disabilities and other conditions. The project is located in the West Midlands, UK, and the contracts awarded under this dynamic purchasing system (DPS) are set from July 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025.

The procurement method is selective, with a focus on calling off from the DPS, in alignment with the Light Touch Regime. This DPS was launched in July 2021, and Staffordshire County Council conducted this procurement through their e-sourcing platform, Proactis. The total awarded value for the July to September 2025 quarter is approximately £32,803.35 GBP.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those adept at catering to individuals with disabilities. Companies that excel in providing community-based day opportunities and related support could see substantial growth through participation in this programme. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are expressly encouraged to engage, suggesting that the procurement process is accessible with opportunities for smaller organisations to compete on a level playing field.

By setting up a versatile dynamic purchasing system, Staffordshire County Council supports a competitive environment favouring innovation and quality service delivery.

Notice 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. Invitations to Tender for Call For Competition Contracts under the DPS commenced on 26th July 2021. This Contract Award Notice relates to Call For Competition Contracts which have been awarded under the DPS Agreement with effect from 1 July 2025 to 30 September 2025 (inclusive).

Lot Information0 Lots
No lot information available.

Procurement Classification

Notice type, method, and CPV codes

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-938ebdb9-e119-47f6-859c-411f939d50e4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Awardee Scale
Large, SME
Current Stage
Award

Contract Values

Financial information and value estimates

Tender Value
£175,725
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,290,096
Contracts Value
Not specified

Contract duration information not available.

Key Dates

Publication, submission, and award timeline

Notice Status

Current status of tender, lots, awards, and contracts

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority

Buyer organisation and contact details

SCC
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Services
Contact Name
Claire Teece
STAFFORD
ST16 2DH
West Midlands
England
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire

Awarded Supplier

Supplier who was awarded this contract

?
Not specifiedAwarded
Large, SME
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Number of Suppliers
6
Awards Value
£3,290,096

Documents & Links

External resources and data downloads

Notice Documents
- Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c72e281-6f6a-48cb-b352-640192114752
- Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bedf14d-379d-4c44-b06b-3244f2889e97
- Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e7c8fa8-3f9c-4ddf-93c5-a6e17067ea74
- Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf2c973-5208-4d6b-aa30-0fac20fd9e05
- Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2de179f4-01a2-4584-85d2-68f902ec5103
- Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/198fb2f6-a677-48f1-b5f2-3621530e3086
- Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5ff5768-7ebc-4477-929d-af65ecb470cb
- Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e8f730-c582-4364-a0b4-5876f18112e9
- Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2de4ed22-a662-4031-8473-450c63d52116
- Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29cce726-7d36-4808-a155-5d1587b9b817
- Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04cdaf60-254a-4d86-94a5-e064f01cb267
Community Based Day Opportunities Award Notices - Staffordshire County Council (contensis.com)
preview-staffscc.cloud.contensis.com/Business/Procurement/DPS-Contract-Award-Notices/Community-Based-Day-Opportunities-Award-Notices.aspx
Full quarterly award report can be found at this link.
staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/DPS-Contract-Award-Notices/Community-Based-Day-Opportunities-Award-Notices.aspx
Full quarterly award report can be found at this link.
staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/Contract-award-notices/Community-Based-Day-Opportunities-Award-Notices.aspx
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
OCDS RecordID: ocds-b5fd17-938ebdb9-e119-47f6-859c-411f939d50e4

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector.

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