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021236-Commissioned Short Breaks - Group Activity 2

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Oct 2026 at 14:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Aug 2026 at 10:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council commissioned short-break group activities, classified as health and social work services. The service is for delivery in the North West of England. The tender title identifies this as “Group Activity 2”, but the published description provides no further detail about the activities, participant group or service model. The council is the buyer, with Star Procurement managing the process. This is a commissioned service rather than a purchase of goods or construction work, and the requirement is organised as a single lot. The selected provider is LearnActive NW Ltd, a small and medium-sized supplier. The scope therefore indicates a local authority requirement for organised group-based short breaks, rather than individual respite provision or general health and social care services.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to LearnActive NW Ltd. The award date was 23 October 2026, at £168,500 excluding VAT (£202,200 including VAT). The awarded contract period runs from 4 January 2027 to 30 April 2028, with the possibility of 12-month extensions to a maximum end date of 29 April 2029. The competition used an open competitive flexible procedure. Six bids were received, with the three highest-scoring bidders invited to interview; all three finalists were SMEs. Evaluation weighted quality at 85% and price at 15%. The tender submission deadline was 14 September 2026, and the deadline for questions was 7 September 2026. English-language submissions were accepted electronically.

For providers considering similar commissioned short-break services for Tameside, this award shows demand for group activities delivered as a local authority service. A credible competitor would need to design and deliver structured group-based provision, with the operational capacity to serve the intended participants reliably throughout a sustained contract. Quality was the dominant evaluation factor, so strong service design and evidence that activities meet users’ needs would matter more than competing on price alone; price nevertheless formed part of the assessment. The award to an SME demonstrates that a smaller provider can deliver this requirement, and the three SME finalists indicate that the competition was accessible to more than one such supplier. Relevant experience in health or social care delivery and the ability to manage commissioned services would position a provider well, although the specific participant needs and activity requirements are not detailed here.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

021236-Commissioned Short Breaks - Group Activity 2

Notice Description

021236-Commissioned Short Breaks - Group Activity 2 Primary

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e654
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100600-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£168,750 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£168,750 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£168,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 30 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHTON UNDER LYNE
Postcode
OL6 0GS
Postcode Area
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Tameside
Electoral Ward
St Peter's
Westminster Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEARNACTIVE NW LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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