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title: "10427-Adoption Support Services FPS (Round 7)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-39249ae2-e94d-40ed-b3f4-4d0a7854a139"
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buyer: "STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# 10427-Adoption Support Services FPS (Round 7)

Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39249ae2-e94d-40ed-b3f4-4d0a7854a139

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## Summary

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, acting through STAR Procurement, is currently at the tender stage for the implementation of a Flexible Procurement System under the title "10427-Adoption Support Services FPS (Round 7)." This process involves the procurement of health and social work services, specifically therapeutic services, and takes place in England, United Kingdom. The procurement follows a restricted procedure above the threshold under the selective method. The tender was published on 1st September 2025, with a tender period end date of the same day at 16:00 hours. The contract period is set to begin on 14th November 2025 and conclude on 31st October 2026. The contract is valued at between £250,000 to £2,000,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in therapeutic and support services, particularly those catering to health and social work sectors. It is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as the suitability criteria explicitly favour their participation. Companies that can provide the required range of services, potentially funded by the Adoption Support Fund, could find this an excellent opportunity to expand their public sector engagements and support adoption-related initiatives across England.

## Notice

The Members of Adoption Counts (through STAR Procurement) are seeking to implement a Flexible Procurement System of approved providers who can deliver a range of therapeutic services or assess a family, individual or child's need to help identify an appropriate therapy. These services may be funded through The Adoption Support Fund www.adoptionsupportfund.co.uk or other sources of funding. Specification is attached, to access all other documentation you will need to register your interest via the appropriate button and you will be able to access the application documentation via the 'My Activities' area of the site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa2a149-59a3-4ae9-8e52-61fea3c0366d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2025 at 14:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa2a149-59a3-4ae9-8e52-61fea3c0366d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa2a149-59a3-4ae9-8e52-61fea3c0366d
  1st September 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8caccaac-1504-f011-8136-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.stockport.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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