Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9a-3d79-70a4-8ffd-007ed83aa4fb/supporting-vulnerable-adults-dynamic-purchasing-vehicle-dpv-category-1-suppor closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Supporting Vulnerable Adults Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle (DPV): Category 1 Supported Living [London Borough of Newham](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-newham) Estimated value £266,777,101 Published 8 Jun 2023 Deadline Closed 10 Jul 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Category 1: Supported Living Admission Stage - Round 1 The London Borough of Newham wishes to establish a Supporting Vulnerable Adults Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle (DPV) for an initial term of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 5 years. Estimated Total Aggregate Value for Newham across the lifetime of the DPV is £957,356,593 The DPV will include the following categories: ### Category 1: Supported Living Category 2: Supporting Vulnerable Single Homeless Adults (SVSHA) Category 3: Prevention and Floating Support ### Category 4: Extra Care Category 5: Shared Lives ### Category 6: Care Homes ### Category 7: Immigration Advice and Support The Authority will undertake the procurement for Category 1 first, followed by subsequent categories in 2023 onwards. Supported Living Services are accommodation-based services for Residents with a wide range of needs such as mental health, learning disabilities, autism, physical and/or sensory disability etc. Supported living enables adults to live in their own home whilst maintaining their independence and have choice and control. As a term, it covers a wide variety of settings and can include some form of group living. Estimated Aggregate Value across the lifetime of the DPV for Category 1 (5 5 years) is £266,777,101 The procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement is subject to the light-touch regime under Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services. Under Regulation 76 the Authority is free to establish a procedure, provided that procedure is sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators (Providers). Any interested organisation/consortium with relevant experience may apply to be admitted onto the Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle (DPV). The DPV is a completely electronic system used to purchase commonly used goods, works or services. The Authority is using the Fusion Procurement Portal for the Procurement Process: [elyq.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com](https://elyq.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000002089195) ("the Procurement Portal"). It is imperative that suppliers read all guidance documents on: • How to register as a supplier for the tender • How to submit a bid for the tender These documents are available to view here [newham.gov.uk](https://www.newham.gov.uk/council/procurement---buy/2) Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2d703525-c038-4bce-84c3-5c3bcce09f9f) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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