Supporting Vulnerable Adults DPV: Category 4 - Extra Care (Round 1)

The London Borough of Newham established a Supporting Vulnerable Adults Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle (DPV) in June 2023 for an initial term of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 5 years.

The DPV included 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 each Category in phases. This notice is in relation to Category 4 Extra Care, Round 1. Estimated Total Aggregate Value across the lifetime of the DPV for Category 2 is £39,620,361

The primary purpose of category 4 is to deliver Extra Care which places the Resident at the heart of Service delivery, involves Residents in choices about their care and support, that promotes positive risk taking, independence, dignity and choice at all times and has a strong focus on enabling and re-enabling.

The Authority seeks innovative ways for care and support to be delivered using digital technology to assist with the support and delivery of these services.

The overall aim of Extra Care shall be to work with the Authority, Residents, Landlords and other stakeholders to create and maintain a safe, supportive and inclusive environment that promotes independence, health and well being by offering care and support within the context of an Extra Care setting.

Category 4 is to be delivered across two (2) different specialisms:

1. - Care and Support in Schemes
2. - Extra Care Accommodation with Care and Support

The procurement is being conducted in accordance with Regulation 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement is subject to the light-touch regime under Section 7 and as such, 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).

The DPV is open for admission and withdrawal of providers to each category (once launched) and specialism(s) throughout its lifetime. Applications for admission to a category will be assessed in "Rounds" throughout the lifetime of the DPV (further information below).

Providers applying for admission to a category within a Round will be required to complete and meet minimum standards set out within the procurement documentation.

The Estimated Total Aggregate Value for Newham across the lifetime of the DPV is £957,356,593.

The DPV is open for use to other North East London Boroughs.

The Boroughs are: Barking and Dagenham, City of London, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest.

Estimated Total Aggregate Value across all local authorities across the lifetime of the DPV is £6,701,496,150