Accommodation Based Care Flexible DPS
Framework Description
The London Borough of Sutton's Accommodation Based Care Flexible DPS manages approved providers of residential and nursing care homes and supported living, both regulated and non-regulated. It runs until 11 April 2034 and admits new providers throughout. It supports Sutton's five-year plan to improve care home and supported living quality and integrate them with local health and care services.
Context & Use Case
Sutton sends individual placement referrals to admitted providers, who offer places through a matching process. The council may also run mini-competitions for directly commissioned contracts. Joint monitoring and quality checks with health partners are part of the model, as is exploring new care models and planning future care home and supported living needs.
Scope of Services
Residential care homes Nursing care homes Regulated supported living Non-regulated supported living Mini-competitions for directly commissioned contracts
Lots
See framework link
Who Can Apply
CQC-registered care homes and supported living providers, plus non-regulated supported living services, including new entrants to Sutton. It is a flexible DPS, so providers can apply at any time before 11 April 2034. Admission does not guarantee referrals.
Buyer Benefits
Referral-based matching lets Sutton find the right placement quickly from a known pool of providers, and admission gives the council a lever on quality through joint monitoring. Running to 2034 gives a stable structure for market shaping, while mini-competitions let commissioners test new care models or block arrangements.
Next Steps
Read Find a Tender notice 012059-2024 and Sutton's DPS documents to see the lots and application route, then apply for the lots that match your registration. Prepare CQC ratings, fee rates, staffing and training evidence and links with local health services. After admission, respond quickly to referrals, as matching depends on speed and suitability.
How Athena Can Help
Sutton's DPS runs to 2034 and favours providers who engage with quality monitoring. Athena's care DPS applications service prepares your submission for the right lots and checks it for compliance.
When Sutton runs mini-competitions, our care sector bid writers build quality and social value answers, and our bid/no-bid and pricing advice helps you decide which contracts to chase and price them sustainably. We can also run a Bid Health Check before you submit.
