In plain English
The Department of Developmental Services needs shared living providers for individuals needing 24/7 residential support. This is a statewide opportunity for qualified providers. You can find full details and how to quote on the COMMBUYS procurement portal.
About this bid
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS or the Department) is issuing this BID to identify a qualified list of Shared Living provider. Shared Living, also known as Placement Services, is a 24 hour, 7 days a week residential support option that matches an individual with a Shared Living caregiver. Point of contact: Charles Smith ([email protected]). Solicitation BD-24-1023-1023C-1023L-98547 from Department of Developmental Services. Full documents and how to quote are on COMMBUYS, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts procurement portal (viewing is public; quoting needs a free COMMBUYS sign-in).
Details
- Agency
- DMR1000 - Central Office
- Classification (PSC)
- Politics and Civic Affairs Services (UNSPSC 93-14-00)
- Place of performance
- Boston, Massachusetts
How to access this bid
Click “View the original posting” — it opens the full bid on COMMBUYS (no account needed).
Documents download straight from the bid page — also no account.
To quote electronically, register a free COMMBUYS vendor account; otherwise follow the submission directions in the bid.
Documents
Listed on the original posting. Download them from the agency's portal.
- Shared Living 2025 RFR Specifications - Final
- Bidders Conference Notice
- create-quote-in-commbuys
- RFR Forms
- Shared Living 2025 RFR Evaluation Criteria
- Shared Living 2025 Question and Answers
- SL-25 Bidders Conference PP
- SL-25 Qualified Provider List - Sep 2025
