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

Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) is admitting providers to the initial round of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of services in respect of Community Support and Supported Living for adults. The DPS has an initial contract term of 5 years + with optional further extension provisions for an additional 3 years + 2 years. 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 has 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 For each Lot, there will be an 'Admission' stage, followed by a 'Commissioning' stage. BHCC intends to open the 'Admission' stage annually for new applications. The Council reserves the right to revise the number of rounds ('opening ceremonies') for Admission stage per year at its discretion. By applying to be admitted to the DPS, Providers are not obligated to bid for services at 'Commissioning' stage. These services are being procured under a multiple-Provider DPS. There will be no limit to the number of Providers admitted onto the DPS, providing they meet the minimum requirements as set out in the Invitation to Tender documents. There will be no guarantee of work or volume of work given under this DPS.