Enfield Learning Disabilities DPS: How to Join Before 2029
Enfield's learning disabilities DPS is open to new providers until 23 February 2029. The 6 lots and how to apply, from a 92% win-rate care bid team.
The London Borough of Enfield's Dynamic Purchasing System for Care and Support Services for people with Learning Disabilities is open to new applicants until 23 February 2029. It is one of the few London routes where a provider can apply at any time rather than wait for a fixed window. The DPS has 6 lots across 3 levels of need, each split between care and support only and care and support with accommodation.
Tender at a glance
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- Buyer: London Borough of Enfield.
- Title: Extension of existing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Care and Support Services for people with Learning Disabilities.
- Reference: DN332392. Find a Tender notice 035551-2025.
- Regime: Public Contracts Regulations 2015, restricted procedure DPS.
- Validity: extended by 39 months from 9 November 2025 to 23 February 2029.
- Entry: organisations can apply to join at any time during the DPS's validity if they meet the selection criteria.
- Cohort: adults aged 18 and over with learning disabilities.
- Lots: 6 (1a to 3b).
- Value: Not stated in the published notice.
- Contact: procurement.support@enfield.gov.uk.
What the Enfield learning disability DPS buys
The DPS covers care and support for adults aged 18 and over with learning disabilities in Enfield. It was first established in 2018 and has now been extended twice. The current notice extends it for a further 39 months to 23 February 2029.
Because it is a DPS set up under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, it runs under the transitional arrangements rather than the Procurement Act 2023 rules for new dynamic markets. Our explainer on frameworks, dynamic markets and DPS under the Procurement Act 2023 sets out the difference.
The 6 lots
The lots are organised by level and type of need, with a care and support version and a with-accommodation version of each.
- Lot 1a / 1b: moderate to severe learning disability. Care and support / care and support with accommodation.
- Lot 2a / 2b: profound and multiple learning disabilities and/or complex health needs. Care and support / with accommodation.
- Lot 3a / 3b: learning disability and behaviour that challenges and/or mental health. Care and support / with accommodation.
Providers without their own accommodation should focus on the "a" lots. The "b" lots require you to evidence the accommodation element, so check the tender documents for what the council expects on property, tenancy and landlord arrangements before applying.
Who this DPS suits
- Supported living and community support providers working with adults with learning disabilities in north London.
- Providers with evidenced positive behaviour support practice for Lot 3.
- Providers with nursing input, or partnerships with community health teams, for profound and multiple learning disabilities and complex health needs in Lot 2.
- Providers holding or partnering on suitable accommodation for the "b" lots.
What the notice asks for
The published notice states that applications must include staff names and qualifications, and that the council may run additional financial checks at any time. Detailed selection criteria, award criteria for call-offs, CQC requirements, insurance levels, KPIs, TUPE and rates are not stated in the published notice and sit in the tender documents.
The notice links to the ProContract advert and refers to documents on the London Tenders Portal, with a move to Atamis. Check which portal is currently accepting applications before you start.
How to approach a DPS application
- Confirm the live portal and download the current application documents.
- Choose lots by cohort and delivery model, not by value.
- Prepare named staff and qualification evidence, as the notice requires it.
- Have financial information ready for checks at any stage.
- Write method statements that would score well in a call-off, not just pass entry, because admission is the start of the competition.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Enfield learning disabilities DPS open to new providers?
Yes. The notice states that organisations can apply to join the council's DPS at any time during its validity if they satisfy the selection criteria. The current extension runs from 9 November 2025 until 23 February 2029.
What lots are on the Enfield learning disability DPS?
There are 6 lots: moderate to severe learning disability (1a, 1b), profound and multiple learning disabilities and/or complex health needs (2a, 2b), and learning disability with behaviour that challenges and/or mental health (3a, 3b). The "a" lots are care and support; the "b" lots include accommodation.
Does joining the Enfield DPS guarantee work?
No. A DPS admits qualified providers, and individual packages or contracts are then awarded through the council's call-off process. Your scores and your ability to respond quickly to call-offs decide how much work follows.
Which procurement rules apply to the Enfield DPS?
The DPS was set up under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 using the restricted procedure, and this extension continues under those rules. New dynamic markets set up under the Procurement Act 2023 follow different rules.
Can TenderLab write our Enfield DPS application?
Yes. We write the full application against the selection criteria and lot requirements, and our independent quality assurance team evaluates it before you review it. Most of our writers began on the frontline, including in learning disability services.
What lead time does a DPS application need?
With no fixed deadline, the timetable is set by your evidence. Engage us once you have chosen your lots, and we will list exactly what we need from you at the information request stage.
Are you interested in this framework? TenderLab supports health and social care providers only, with a 92% win rate across 200+ submissions. TenderLab Ltd, Companies House 17184263. Book a free consultation.
Related reading
- Case study: Bedford Borough Council Supported Living Framework
- Case study: Sheffield Adults with Disabilities DPS
- Frameworks, dynamic markets and DPS under the Procurement Act 2023
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