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title: "Flexible Purchasing System for the Provision of Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities in Stockport, Trafford, Tameside and Rochdale (Round 5)"
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# Flexible Purchasing System for the Provision of Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities in Stockport, Trafford, Tameside and Rochdale (Round 5)

Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6a1b980-9f0e-4940-84f5-779dddda48b7

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## Summary

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has announced an active procurement process titled "Flexible Purchasing System for the Provision of Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities in Stockport, Trafford, Tameside and Rochdale (Round 5)". This tender falls under the industry category of health and social work services. It is an open procedure intended to establish a purchasing system for providing personal care and support within a domiciliary environment and in the community. Services are required across locations in England, United Kingdom, with a total estimated value of £11,600,000. The tender process started on 19 November 2024 and will accept bids until 10 January 2025. The contract is scheduled to start on 4 February 2025 and will run until 31 August 2029.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), as the procurement method encourages these types of businesses to participate. The tender aims to provide flexible, personal-centred services that can enable children to remain living with their families, making it ideal for businesses specialising in health and social care that can offer bespoke, community-based support. This opportunity is tailored for companies proficient in delivering personalised care solutions, either on a one-to-one basis or within group settings, seeking to expand their market presence within the specified regions.

## Notice

This Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) has been established for the provision of personal care and support within a domiciliary environment and in the community, either on a one-to-one basis or in a group setting, with the aim to enable children to remain living with their families and prevent or delay the need to move to alternative forms of care, should their assessed care needs change. The services commissioned from the FPS should place the child at the centre of the service, giving them the flexibility, choice and control that they choose.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/469b34ac-7c9a-40d5-bca1-43bbe0940efd |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Feb 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,600,000 |
| 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

- 19 Nov 2024 at 17:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/469b34ac-7c9a-40d5-bca1-43bbe0940efd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/469b34ac-7c9a-40d5-bca1-43bbe0940efd
  19th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2a29bdd4-96a6-ef11-8132-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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