Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
Contact
Miss Carol Glover
carol.glover@star-procurement.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7977555867
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/register
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/register
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
FPS Agreement for the Provision of Day Opportunities
Reference number
DN758627
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (The Council) is seeking to develop a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) for the provision of Day Opportunities in Stockport.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Building Based Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: Building Based Services
Building based services for people with a variety of support needs
Offering a range of regular activity, educational, developmental and need specific session
provide people with the chance to socialise, make friends, enjoy a hot meal and take part in meaningful activities. In some cases, snacks are available in the morning, and a hot meal may be available at lunch time. Primarily for the most dependant service users and people with multiple needs (including those with dementia, learning disabilities and physical disabilities). This would involve medium to long term support with a focus on an individual’s outcomes, health, and wellbeing and opportunities to progress to attending community-based services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Community Support
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Community Support
Community group-based activities
Shared Lives
Evening and weekend activities
Faith Based groups
Flexible service provision with people exercising more choice and control over how services are delivered. There would be a focus on enabling people to build their independence and support for them to connect to their communities, with a mixture of long to short-term support. Within this lot providers may offer regular social activities and groups with varied scope, including faith-based activities, health and wellbeing activities, community connections, evening and weekend social activities and opportunities to experience a wider range of local resources.
This could also include community-based work opportunities in structured environments such as garden centres or cafes where the development of life skills can be offered to support people to progress to accessing enablement services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Innovation and Enablement
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3: Innovation and Enablement
Occupational opportunities
Travel Training
Skills development and training courses
Short Term Work Based Programmes
New Developments – ‘call offs’
At the point of entry there would be a focus on what people want to achieve (outcomes) and help for them to achieve their personal aspirations. The enablement phase could be time limited could or intensive support programme in respect of employment-based skills, or a longer supported employment offer and would focus on developing or regaining skills; accessing training, promoting independence, and helping people to connect to their communities, engage in education, voluntary or paid work. This phase would be suitable for service users with short term support needs.
This will require careful planning and collaboration between people using services to share support and achieve good value. Examples of this type of arrangement include:
• a few people attending mainstream classes such as adult learning lessons supported by one worker
• setting up short courses in existing community facilities on work-based skills
• Offering a series of open events, workshops or taster sessions for people.
• Running Summer Clubs
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom