--- title: "Provision of Day Care Services FPS" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fb61" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02fb61" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fb61.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fb61.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-11-30" --- # Provision of Day Care Services FPS Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fb61 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02fb61) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fb61.json) ## Summary The Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) for the provision of Day Care Services, targeting the health and social work services sector. The procurement, initiated under an open procedure, is currently active and has a tender period ending on 7th January 2022. This initiative aims to improve client care, ensure legal compliance with the Care Act, and foster a diverse provider market in Stockport. Interested parties can submit their proposals electronically via the specified platform, with the bid opening scheduled for 30th November 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services. Companies that can provide a range of day services to individuals with varying support needs would be particularly well-suited to participate. Additionally, businesses capable of ensuring compliance with care standards and enhancing communication and service quality will find this procurement process aligned with their offerings, making it a noteworthy avenue for growth in the competitive landscape of social care provision in the Stockport area. ## Notice Stockport Council wishes to establish a Flexible Purchasing System ( FPS) in order to provide a broad range of Day Services to people with varying support needs within the borough of Stockport. Service users who request support to arrange their care and support package will be guided towards the FPS agreement when considering their options in relation to Day Service provision. The authority wishes to procure a Flexible Purchasing System 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. 5. Clear consistency of approach of hourly rates for providers which will be set out via the specification of the FPS. 6. Ensuring front line workers are only using providers who are active on the framework and are fully contract compliant. 7. Ensure that service users and carers have a suitable menu of providers who can carry out bespoke person centred support ### Lot Information Lot 1 Stockport Council wishes to establish a Flexible Purchasing System ( FPS) in order to provide a broad range of Day Services to people with varying support needs within the borough of Stockport. Service users who request support to arrange their care and support package will be guided towards the FPS agreement when considering their options in relation to Day Service provision. The authority wishes to procure a Flexible Purchasing System 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. 5. Clear consistency of approach of hourly rates for providers which will be set out via the specification of the FPS. 6. Ensuring front line workers are only using providers who are active on the framework and are fully contract compliant. 7. Ensure that service users and carers have a suitable menu of providers who can carry out bespoke person centred support ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029691-2021 | | 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 | 30 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 30 Nov 2021 at 13:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029691-2021 - 30 Nov 2021 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029680-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.stockport.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/register - https://www.star-procurement.gov.uk/star-procurement.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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