Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Powys County Council
County Hall
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5LG
UK
Contact person: Angela Williams
Telephone: +44 01597826000
E-mail: angela.williams1@powys.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.powys.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0354
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Social protection
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Domiciliary Care Services in Powys
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council is inviting contractors to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Domiciliary Care Services in Powys. The initial period for the DPS was 10 years, with an option to extend for a further 5 years. However with the introduction of new Procurement Act 2023, there is a requirement for DPS's established under PCR2015 to end by 24th February 2029.
The DPS has been paused for a period of review which is now complete and the Council is re-opening the DPS for providers to apply to join. The Council will assemble and maintain an approved list of contractors for the Provision of Domiciliary Care.
Providers are required to be registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) to provide domiciliary support services in the Powys regional partnership area. The DPS will remain open so new providers can complete the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. The DPS and proposed Lots within it:
The DPS and proposed Lots:
Lot 1: Sessional Domiciliary Care
Lot 2: Live in Care
Lot 3: Powys Teaching Health Board
Providers can bid for one or more Lots.
Existing DPS providers are not required to re-apply
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
86 472 910.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Sessional Domiciliary Care
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL24
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: Sessional Domiciliary Care
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Live in Care
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL24
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Live in Care
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Powys Teaching Health Board
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL24
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3: Powys Teaching Health Board
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
Providers must be registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) to provide domiciliary support services in the Powys regional partnership area.
The Services to which this PQQ relates fall within the Regulation 74, Section 7, Chapter 3, Part 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 under the Light Touch Regime (LTR).
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
As per the PQQ documents
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per the Council's Constitution
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
As per the Council's constitution
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 181-410075
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
22/02/2029
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=161834
(WA Ref:161834)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Royal Courts Of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/03/2026