DPS for the Provision of Domiciliary Care Services

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees, in collaboration with the Greater Huddersfield Clinical Commissioning Group and North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Group, has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of domiciliary care services under the title "DPS for the Provision of Domiciliary Care Services." This procurement, classified under the industry category of health and social work services, aims to enhance service capacity in Kirklees.

The procurement process is in the contract update stage, with the current modification effective from the week commencing 11th August 2025. The existing contract period for Lot 2 is scheduled to end on 30th November 2025. The DPS engagement is centrally focused within the UKE44 region, specifically targeting the Kirklees area, and the current awards are active, indicating the procurement's forward movement towards its completion date on 21st June 2026.

The Council's initiative to establish a DPS for domiciliary care services opens doors for a range of providers, from SMEs to larger care service companies, capable of delivering personalized, high-quality care in service users' homes. The elimination of competition from Lot 2's current providers due to notice served aligns potential new entrants for forthcoming procurement iterations to secure positions within this dynamic and essential sector.