--- title: "FPS Agreement for the Provision of Day Opportunities" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d04f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d04f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d04f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d04f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-15" --- # FPS Agreement for the Provision of Day Opportunities Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d04f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d04f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d04f.json) ## Summary Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) agreement titled "FPS Agreement for the Provision of Day Opportunities" within the health and social work services category. This procurement initiative is aimed at developing day opportunities in Stockport and falls under the services sector. The invitation to tender will close on 13 February 2025, with the award period starting the same day. The procurement process is being conducted via an open procedure, and electronic submissions are required. The procurement covers three active lots: Building Based Services, Community Support, and Innovation and Enablement, each with a contract period of 1440 days. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in health and social work services. Suitable candidates include organisations capable of providing specialised support for various needs, including dementia and physical disabilities, as well as those offering community-based activities and developmental programs. Companies with expertise in innovative training, life skills development, and employment support will find this tender particularly advantageous. By participating in this FPS, businesses can expand their service offerings, enhance their community involvement, and potentially secure stable, long-term contracts with the council. ## Notice Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (The Council) is seeking to develop a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) for the provision of Day Opportunities in Stockport. ### Lot Information Lot 1: Building Based Services Lot 1: Building Based Services Building based services for people with a variety of support needs Offering a range of regular activity, educational, developmental and need specific session provide people with the chance to socialise, make friends, enjoy a hot meal and take part in meaningful activities. In some cases, snacks are available in the morning, and a hot meal may be available at lunch time. Primarily for the most dependant service users and people with multiple needs (including those with dementia, learning disabilities and physical disabilities). This would involve medium to long term support with a focus on an individual's outcomes, health, and wellbeing and opportunities to progress to attending community-based services. Lot 2: Community Support Lot 2: Community Support Community group-based activities Shared Lives Evening and weekend activities Faith Based groups Flexible service provision with people exercising more choice and control over how services are delivered. There would be a focus on enabling people to build their independence and support for them to connect to their communities, with a mixture of long to short-term support. Within this lot providers may offer regular social activities and groups with varied scope, including faith-based activities, health and wellbeing activities, community connections, evening and weekend social activities and opportunities to experience a wider range of local resources. This could also include community-based work opportunities in structured environments such as garden centres or cafes where the development of life skills can be offered to support people to progress to accessing enablement services. Lot 3: Innovation and Enablement Lot 3: Innovation and Enablement Occupational opportunities Travel Training Skills development and training courses Short Term Work Based Programmes New Developments - 'call offs' At the point of entry there would be a focus on what people want to achieve (outcomes) and help for them to achieve their personal aspirations. The enablement phase could be time limited could or intensive support programme in respect of employment-based skills, or a longer supported employment offer and would focus on developing or regaining skills; accessing training, promoting independence, and helping people to connect to their communities, engage in education, voluntary or paid work. This phase would be suitable for service users with short term support needs. This will require careful planning and collaboration between people using services to share support and achieve good value. Examples of this type of arrangement include: * a few people attending mainstream classes such as adult learning lessons supported by one worker * setting up short courses in existing community facilities on work-based skills * Offering a series of open events, workshops or taster sessions for people. * Running Summer Clubs ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001396-2025 | | 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 | 15 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2025 | | 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 - 15 Jan 2025 at 15:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001396-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.stockport.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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