Tender: Positive Behaviour Support Supported Living Services DPS — Herefordshire & Worcestershire (Open to New Applicants)

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Worcestershire County Council and the NHS Worcestershire and Herefordshire Integrated Care Board are seeking suppliers for a joint Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to provide Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Supported Living Services across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Suppliers must pre-qualify by meeting selection criteria and minimum standards via the SSQ (Stage 1) and a subsequent evaluation (Stage 2); suppliers who pass both stages will be admitted to the DPS and invited to participate in future Mini Competitions or Referrals for placements (Stage 3). The DPS is open to new applications until the end of the DPS term, with evaluation taking place in periodic rounds advertised through the Council's procurement portal (In-Tend) and indicative timescales for Round 2 to be published later. There is no maximum number of suppliers, suppliers may apply at any time though applications submitted by 13 June 2024 at 4pm were required to be considered for Round 1, and once initial suppliers are accepted the Council will re-open the DPS within a maximum of 12 weeks for further applications.