Estimated Value
Up to £9,740
Deadline
Not specified
Published
20 May 2026
Type
services
Overview
Call For Competitions made under the Light Touch Regime Dynamic Purchasing System (LTR DPS) IA933 Provision of Community Based Day Opportunities. Quarterly report of contract awards between 01/01/2026 - 31/03/2026.
Details of the awards can be found at: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/selling-council... 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 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 (https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login). 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.
Regulations cited
- Public Contracts Regulations 2015
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Award Details
Care Wings Limited
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
1 Step Beyond Support Ltd
£33,184
total awarded
- 2
COMMUNITY HOMES Of INTENSIVE CARE AND EDUCATION LIMITED
£62,587
total awarded
- 3
Achieve Together Limited
£22,860
total awarded
- 4
Affinity Trust
£12,617
total awarded
- 5
ECHO Supported Living Services LTD
£266
total awarded
1 Step Beyond Support Ltd 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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Staffordshire County CouncilKey Dates
Published
20 May 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
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