ASC0313 Pseudo DPS Nursing & Residential
Leicester City CouncilEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
23 February 2029
912 days remaining
Published
23 June 2025
Type
Not specified
Overview
Leicester City Council (‘the Council’) is seeking to establish a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (‘PDPS’) for the purpose of procuring Nursing and Residential Services as described in the Specification. All providers are invited to join the PDPS by completing the "Request To Participate" RTP) selection questionnaire. This process is to formalise the way Leicester City Council procures, manage commissioning functions as well as contractual arrangements for individual eligible for social care support and packages of residential care.
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This is a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for nursing and residential care services across the UK. The government is setting up a pre-approved supplier list that organisations can call off from when they need nursing or residential care placements, rather than running individual tenders each time.
Requirements
- Must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) or equivalent regulatory body
- Must have appropriate nursing qualifications and registrations (NMC registration for nurses)
- Must comply with Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
- Must have valid safeguarding clearances and DBS checks for all staff
- Must demonstrate insurance coverage (public liability and professional indemnity)
- Must have policies in place for health and safety, infection control, and data protection (GDPR)
- Must be able to provide references from previous care service commissioners
- Must have capacity to accept placements with short notice periods
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide nursing care services (qualified registered nurses for patient/resident care)
- Provide residential care accommodation and support for vulnerable adults
- Manage admissions and discharge planning for placements
- Maintain detailed care records and report on resident/patient progress
- Respond to placement requests and confirm availability within agreed timescales
- Ensure care standards meet CQC requirements and individual resident care plans
- Provide staffing flexibility to meet fluctuating demand from multiple commissioners
How to Read This Tender
- 1A DPS isn't a single contract — it's a pre-qualification system. Once approved, you're on a list that councils, NHS trusts, and other bodies can use to request care placements. You don't win one big contract; you win individual placements over time.
- 2Check the full tender documents for the specific call-off procedures — this might include response times for placement requests, pricing frameworks, and KPIs you'll be measured against.
- 3Look for the 'Terms and Conditions of the DPS' section, which will detail your obligations around data sharing, performance reporting, and how placements are allocated.
- 4Identify whether this is a 'pseudo DPS' (meaning it may have a limited number of pre-approved suppliers) or open-ended — this affects your competition level.
- 5Pay close attention to pricing — the tender will specify whether you submit fixed rates, rates per placement type, or whether pricing is negotiated per call-off. Underpricing can trap you into unprofitable placements.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're a small care home with limited capacity, consider joining a consortium with other local providers — this makes you more competitive and helps meet larger volume demands.
- Highlight your CQC rating prominently in your bid. If you have a 'Good' or 'Outstanding' rating, this is a major selling point over competitors. If you're rated lower, explain your improvement plan.
- Build in buffer capacity when stating your availability — commissioners often place residents at short notice, and failure to accept placements can get you removed from the DPS. However, don't overcommit or you'll lose money on emergency placements.
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS
7 contracts wonlatest 28 Jul 2026ends 31 Jul 2028£142,202
total awarded
- 2
AZOOM TAXIS
7 contracts wonlatest 28 Jul 2026ends 31 Jul 2028£107,455
total awarded
- 3
SMART PLUS TAXIS
4 contracts wonlatest 6 Aug 2026ends 31 Jul 2028£54,449
total awarded
- 4
SKYLINE TAXIS
3 contracts wonlatest 7 Aug 2026ends 31 Jul 2028£89,915
total awarded
- 5
Hansom Taxis
3 contracts wonlatest 28 Jul 2026ends 31 Jul 2028£88,101
total awarded
HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Leicester City CouncilKey Dates
Published
23 June 2025
Submission deadline
23 February 2029
Source
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