On 18 August 2023 the Authority established a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for SEN, social care and social inclusion passenger transport services which includes a requirement for passenger assistants. This was originally advertised in Contracts Finder (7 July 2023) and Find a Tender Service (7 July 2023) with a closing date of 7 August 2023 to allow for the evaluation of initial expressions of interest. This advert is published to update the closing date to 17 August 2028 which is the end of the initial term of the DPS. Interested suppliers are invited to submit an application to join the DPS at any time up to 17 August 2028 by completing the application documents available on the Authority's etendering system ProContract https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=385f8334-d91b-ee11-8123-005056b64545 The DPS will be accessible to other Liverpool City Region Authorities who will be able to run their own further competitions using the suppliers who have qualified to join the DPS.

This DPS is for delivery of home to school and social care transport services. These will be for a range of client groups including pupils (to/from mainstream and special educational needs establishments), children's social care service users and adult social care service users. These services will be for the Authorities primarily, though other local authorities and public bodies within Cambridgeshire may also access services. The DPS is part of the wider project to bring the transport services across the two Authorities together and give a consistent approach to service providers. Offering one Platform to service providers to bid for work for Home to School transport services both mainstream and SEND, Children's social care and Adult social care transport services across the County

Orbit Group ("Orbit") is seeking to appoint experienced and highly competent Contractors onto a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") for Construction & Asset Upgrade / Reinvestment Works in the Midlands, East Anglia, Southeast England, and London regions. The scope will cover all Special Projects requirements. This DPS may then be used to conduct mini competitions for future requirements. Contractors should be aware that being permitted onto this DPS is not a guarantee of any work. A Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is a specific type of procurement agreement outlined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). This is a set of legal requirements which governs how we can buy goods and services and works from suppliers to ensure fairness and value for money. It offers a flexible and efficient way for Public Sector bodies to access pre-qualified suppliers for commonly used goods, services, or works. A DPS effectively puts Contractors on an approved supplier list for the types of work they can do in the area that they can do it. A DPS is a flexible way for organisations who are covered by the Regulations to select from a list of approved suppliers for specific services that they buy regularly. By having a DPS, Orbit can streamline the procurement process for all requirements that would fall under the named Lots within the DPS so that, once suppliers are qualified, they do not have to demonstrate their suitability and capability every time they wish to compete for a contract. This makes the award of individual contracts faster than it would otherwise be without the DPS. Lots to be included: Lot 1 - Resurfacing - Repairs or Replacement Lot 2 - Structural (Subsidence) Lot 3 - Drainage & Associated Works Lot 4 - External Fabric Wall & Coverings - Repair or Replacement Lot 5 - Fencing & Boundaries - Repair or Replacement Lot 6 - Flat or Pitched Roofing - Repairs or Replacement Lot 7 - Windows & Doors - Replacement Roofline (soffits/fascia/rainwater goods) Lot 8 - Communal Floor Coverings - Repair or Replacement Lot 9 - General Construction Works (Multi Discipline) - Small to Medium A Construction & Asset Upgrade / Reinvestment Works DPS to cover all Special Projects that cannot or should not be covered any other existing contracts, either due to it falling outside of areas of expertise or due to capacity. The estimated annual value of all lots combined is £4M, £20M over the proposed initial 5 year term. You can access the DPS Documents via Procontract Ref DN724019 https://procontract.due-north.com

Leicestershire County Council ("the Council") provides transport for a variety of service users including those accessing Children and Young People's and Adult Social Care services. Their specific needs are co-ordinated by our in-house Transport Operations (TO) Service based at County Hall in Leicestershire. The Council is conducting the procurement of establishing a Dynamic Purchasing (DPS) System in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (PCR 2015, Reg 34) for the purpose of procuring Mainstream, SEN and Social Care Transport Services. The intention of the DPS is to appoint suitable Operators of Minibus, Bus and Coach type vehicles to whom LCC will let individual Contracts following a 'further competition'; specifically: • The provision of both a driver and vehicle. • The operation of Minibuses, Buses and Coaches of various seating capacities. • The operation of Minibuses, Buses and Coaches of various configurations and specifications including wheelchair accessible vehicles. • The carriage of a variety of service users including children, vulnerable adults and those with Special Educational Needs (SEN). • The operation of Minibus, Bus and Coach services in and around the County of Leicestershire and City of Leicester. • The operation of Minibus, Bus and Coach services with or without an escort, as required for individual services.

Homes England is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to replace the Delivery Partner Panel (DPP3) for housebuilders, contractors and residential developers to work with Homes England and other contracting authorities who may wish to develop homes on land that they own. The DPS aligns with Homes England's mission and objectives as set out in our Strategic Plan. The intention is for the DPS to run for 10 years and be split into categories for the delivery of small (up to and including 70 homes) and large (more than 70 homes) development sites. Our DPS (both categories) will cover all areas in England but suppliers will be asked to select at selection questionnaire stage which areas of the country they would be interested in receiving opportunity notifications for. These 9 regional subcategories are: - East Midlands - East of England - London - North East - North West - South East - South West - West Midlands - Yorkshire and The Humber DPS Suppliers will also be asked to select (for both categories) which Development Types they would be interested in receiving opportunity notifications for. These 5 subcategories are: - General residential led development - Sites including conversion, refurbishment and works to listed buildings - Sites to be delivered via a construction and direct contracting approach - Sites including Extra Care and other forms of supported living - Sites providing 100% Affordable Housing DPS Suppliers will be able to amend their subcategory preferences at any point as their business grows and develops. We plan to add additional categories over time and all DPS members will be invited to express interest in any additional categories. We will offer an initial opportunity to join the DPS, this will run from 24 May 2021 to 5pm on 25 June 2021. We will then evaluate responses and reopen the opportunity to apply from 1 September 2021. Calls for competition will be published from September 2021 to August 2031. Our Delivery Partner DPS will used by Homes England and also be made available to other public bodies as part of Homes England's enabling role which include: - central government departments and their arm's length bodies and agencies, - non-departmental public bodies, - NHS bodies, - local authorities, - registered providers, - health, - police, - fire and rescue, - education, - charities and devolved administrations. Refer to our procurement documentation for further details.

The commissioning partners seek to provide high quality personalised care and support services taking a strengths based approach which focus on meeting the outcomes of those individuals using the services whilst ensuring they are delivered and financed in a sustainable way. In order to achieve this Dorset Councils Adults and Housing Directorate is opening a new Framework; this will act as a vehicle to procure a range of care and support, housing and community safety services. It will replace the existing Frameworks. The Dorset Care Support Housing and Community Safety Framework will be established by utilising the flexibilities of the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. These enable Public Sector Bodies in terms of health and social care to adapt and innovate procurement and contracting models to best meet service requirements. The Framework will be in place for up to 10 years and will enable providers to join at any time as long as specific criteria is met) instead of fixed opening periods as is the case with the existing Frameworks. It will work in two stages as follows: Part I The overarching 10 year framework will open and detail specific lots. At this stage providers need to meet the minimum entry criteria, this is detailed when the framework is open. At this stage providers will be asked to complete minimum entry criteria for the Lots they may in future wish to participate in further competitions for. In Part 2 providers will be invited further competition which will include further quality / price evaluation processes in respect of specific call off. It is anticipated that this process will commence from April 2022. The Framework shall allow a variety of procurement methods in order to support flexibility; opportunities to expand Providers geographical reaches and to respond to the needs of Service Users in receipt of Direct Payments or Personal Health Budgets. These shall include but are not limited to: Brokerage of individual packages Fixed term block contracts Individual Service Funds ISF The Framework shall remain open for providers to apply to be appointed onto the Framework at any time during the Term, including those who have previously applied and failed to become a Framework provider but excluding any whose Framework Agreement and/or Call Off Contract has been terminated for Contract Non Compliance. Framework providers may reapply to improve their standing on the Framework by applying to be appointed to additional Lots.