--- title: "MENTAL HEALTH & VULNERABLE ADULTS FLEXIBLE PURCHASING SYSTEM (FPS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029d40" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029d40" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029d40.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029d40.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-03-19" --- # MENTAL HEALTH & VULNERABLE ADULTS FLEXIBLE PURCHASING SYSTEM (FPS) Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029d40 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029d40) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029d40.json) ## Summary Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is currently seeking providers for the "Mental Health & Vulnerable Adults Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)," a procurement process classified under health and social work services. The procurement is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 23 April 2021. This initiative aims to establish a legal framework to support clients with mental health issues and learning disabilities, ensuring compliance with the Care Act. The total estimated value of the contract is £9 million, and the procurement method is an open procedure, allowing multiple suppliers to bid through electronic submission. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on providing health and social care services, particularly those experienced in community support and care for vulnerable adults. Both regulated and unregulated service providers are encouraged to participate, as the council is interested in developing a diverse provider market that enhances client independence. Companies in the fields of mental health support, community engagement, and social services will find this procurement particularly relevant for expanding their services in Greater Manchester. ## Notice Stockport Council commission a range of providers to support clients who have mental health, learning disabilities or a combination of multiple support needs. These clients often fall outside of CQC regulated services due to them not having identified personal care needs but are Care Act eligible. They often require support from providers who can support and assist them in tasks such as: * Accessing the Community * Daily Living Skills * Social Inclusion * Managing Finances * Medication The authority wishes to procure a Flexible Purchasing System, let under the Light Touch Regime, with the following objectives: 1. Ensuring that the Council are legally compliant and fulfilling their Care Act requirements. 2. Improve the process for communication with providers and improve the quality of care clients are receiving. 3. Develop a diverse provider market, which promotes a culture of greater independence for clients rather than dependence. 4. Have clear infrastructure in place where the recording of client support can be monitored and analysed. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Lot 1 - Regulated Activity It is a requirement that, for Lot 1, all Providers will be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and will maintain registration throughout the duration of this contract. Therefore, the regulations required or registration (and their associated standards), and the monitoring of the achievement of those regulations and standards, are not duplicated in this specification. Providers must be registered with the Care Quality Commission when carrying out regulated activity via the FPS once services are established. Lot 2 Lot 2 - Unregulated Activity The Council also wishes to work with non-registered CQC Providers to develop a range of community services which allow those accessing services under this FPS to achieve their full potential by receiving services at the right time and at the right place. An example of where these providers would be used would be where no identified personal care needs had been identified and a more informal community support offer was required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005583-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLD33 Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 19 Mar 2021 at 06:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005583-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.stockport.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=aa35fdda-3c7b-eb11-810a-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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