Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Contact
Mr Stuart Duke
stuart.duke@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1305225788
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK25 - Dorset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Market Engagement for Provision of Support at Red Oak Court, Wareham
Reference number
DN752101
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Red Oak Court is a supported living provision in Wareham, Dorset for those with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs. We invite you to join us at a market engagement meeting on Wednesday 4th December at 11:00am to find out more about our vision for this service and the local area. We will be pleased to hear your thoughts and questions about the service to help us improve the specification for Red Oak and provide the best support for those living there. It will be via a Microsoft Teams event and will be recorded for those who cannot make it. The slides and any ‘questions and answers’ will be made available on Proactis following the event.
For providers who are already registered under Lot 9 and 10 of the Dorset Care, Support, Housing and Community Safety Framework (DCF2), this will be an opportunity to hear about our plans for Red Oak in advance of the further competition which will take place next year. For those who are not yet registered, there will still be time for you to do so before the further competition takes place.
Please contact us if you would like to attend by emailing adultscommissioningteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
If you cannot attend but would like a copy of the recording, please also email us to express an interest.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK25 - Dorset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Red Oak Court is a supported living provision in Wareham, Dorset for those with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs. We invite you to join us at a market engagement meeting on Wednesday 4th December at 11:00am to find out more about our vision for this service and the local area. We will be pleased to hear your thoughts and questions about the service to help us improve the specification for Red Oak and provide the best support for those living there. It will be via a Microsoft Teams event and will be recorded for those who cannot make it. The slides and any ‘questions and answers’ will be made available on Proactis following the event.
For providers who are already registered under Lot 9 and 10 of the Dorset Care, Support, Housing and Community Safety Framework (DCF2), this will be an opportunity to hear about our plans for Red Oak in advance of the further competition which will take place next year. For those who are not yet registered, there will still be time for you to do so before the further competition takes place.
Please contact us if you would like to attend by emailing adultscommissioningteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
If you cannot attend but would like a copy of the recording, please also email us to express an interest.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 April 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes