Planning

Stockport Day Opportunities

STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Jan 2026 at 11:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Stockport Day Opportunities." This tender, focusing on health and social services, is set in the UK region designated as UKD. The council aims to diversify its offerings under the revised Day Opportunities Framework in accordance with the Care Act 2014. The procurement process, classified as services under a light-touch regime, involves soft market testing slated by 26th January 2026. The procurement process is planned to engage providers who align with the council's vision for flexible and person-centred services that go beyond traditional building-based care.

This tender creates a robust opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are capable of providing innovative, community-based models of care. Businesses that are focused on offering diverse and flexible health and social services, particularly those interested in engaging in framework agreements, will find this opportunity promising. Providers who can support the council's vision of enhancing life quality through meaningful and diversified services may experience significant growth by competing in this tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stockport Day Opportunities

Notice Description

The revised Day Opportunities Framework in Stockport went live in April 2025 with the intention of offering a diverse range of provision aligned with the Care Act 2014. The ambition was to ensure that services were flexible, meaningful, enjoyable and genuinely person-centred in both design and delivery. However, uptake during the initial launch did not achieve the level of diversification expected. Provision has continued to focus predominantly on traditional building-based services. While these services remain valued and needed, Stockport Council aims to build on this foundation by also expanding into community-based and innovative models that further support residents to live "a gloriously ordinary life." Before reopening the framework to additional providers, the Council proposes undertaking soft market testing--outlined below--to understand the level of interest and capacity among providers who share Stockport's vision for diverse, flexible and person-centred Day Opportunities.

Planning Information

Please find below CHEST portal Link to access the Soft Market Document. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ac8050d6-eeea-f011-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 Opportunity ID: DN802177 Title: Stockport Day Opportunities

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fff5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000610-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jan 2026 - 26 Jan 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Adesoji Majaro
Contact Email
adesoji.majaro@star-prcurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALE
Postcode
M33 7ZF
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Sale Central
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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