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title: "Flexible Purchasing System for Daytime Opportunities in Tameside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058eec"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-24"
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# Flexible Purchasing System for Daytime Opportunities in Tameside

Buyer: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058eec

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, relates to the "Flexible Purchasing System for Daytime Opportunities in Tameside". It focuses on health and social work services under an open procurement method, tailored for creating a framework of providers. The services aim to provide daytime opportunities to individuals requiring care, enhancing their independence and meeting personal needs and aspirations. The process encompasses various stages including planning, tender, and award, with the final contract having been signed on 24th November 2025. The awarded providers will commence service provision on 1st January 2026, extending through to 31st December 2030, with an option for an additional two-year extension until the end of 2032. The location of the procurement is within the UKD3 region of the United Kingdom, specifically around Ashton under Lyne.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) already operating or eager to enter the health and social services industry. Businesses focusing on innovative daytime care solutions will find this tender especially pertinent, as the framework favours services that are co-produced and person-centred. The procurement process allows SMEs to participate actively, supporting diversity and competition in the market. Furthermore, the involvement of a variety of suppliers from different regions underscores the potential for collaboration and expansion of services, thereby offering ample scope for businesses to enhance their market presence and service offerings in the Tameside region.

## Notice

We are looking to set up a framework of providers of day time options for people in need of care and support. Previously we had a lead provider model contract with Active Tameside who managed the contract and a consortium of other day time providers on behalf of the council, however, a decision has been made to bring the management function back into the Council and therefore, we wish to develop a framework of providers to deliver the commissioned day time activities only. The Council is seeking to commission a Framework of providers to provide a range of Daytime Opportunities for individuals requiring care and support. The Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) will be integral in the delivery of the Council's strategic direction for Daytime Opportunities that focuses on what individuals want to achieve and meeting their needs, aspirations and preferred outcomes, whilst increasing and maintaining their independence. The Provider will be responsible for arranging delivery of a range of daytime activities whilst also developing new innovative Daytime Opportunities that are co-produced. The Providers must make information available to the Council, individuals, families and carers, which offers an insight into its facilities, the services available and its philosophy and where they feel individuals will fit into and benefit from the service on offer. AIMS, OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES The aim of the FPS will be to provide modern and comprehensive Daytime Opportunities that are person centred, promotes positive risk taking, and enable individuals to recognise their strengths and achieve their full potential.

### Planning Information

Check the market engagement presentation document on CHEST potal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076523-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHTON UNDER LYNE |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL6 0GS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Electoral ward | St Peter's |
| Westminster constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 29 |
| Supplier names | AA HEALTHWAYS; ANIKACARE; ARIISE; ARMOUR CARE SERVICES; BE CARE; CCGA GROUP; CLIENT-CENTRED HEALTHCARE GROUP; DESIRE HEALTHCARE SERVICES; DIGNITY IN LIFE; DYNAMIC HOUSING CARE AND SUPPORT; EDE CARE; FIRST PRIORITY HEALTHCARE; FIRSTCHOICE CONSULTANCY; JESSAMY STAFFING SOLUTIONS; LOVAGE HOME CARE; MERITUS ENCOMPASS; OIZA HEALTHCARE; PEOPLE FIRST TAMESIDE; POSSABILITIES; PRISTINE HEALTH SOLUTIONS; PURE INNOVATIONS; ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY; ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE; SPECIALIST CARE TEAM; ST PETER'S COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS; TAMESIDE ARTS; TAMESIDE SPORTS TRUST; THE SHED TAMESIDE; VIP DAY CENTRE PRESTWICH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2025 at 14:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076523-2025
- 19 Nov 2025 at 09:11 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075027-2025
- 27 Aug 2025 at 16:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051743-2025
- 27 Aug 2025 at 16:22 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051739-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076523-2025
  24th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075027-2025
  19th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051743-2025
  27th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051739-2025
  27th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4639
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4640

## Notice URLs

- http://pristinehealthsolutions.co.uk
- http://www.aahealthways.org.uk
- http://www.ariisecare.com
- http://www.armourcareservices.co.uk/
- http://www.createconnect.org.uk
- http://www.desirehealthcare.co.uk
- http://www.edecarelimited.co.uk
- http://www.leapcfc.org
- http://www.lovagehomecare.co.uk
- http://www.mencap.org.uk
- http://www.meritusencompass.co.uk
- http://www.peoplefirsttameside.org
- http://www.possabilities.org.uk
- http://www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk
- http://www.specialistcareteam.co.uk
- http://www.theshedtameside.org.uk
- http://www.vipdaycentre.com
- https://britishelderlycare.com/
- https://ccgahealthcare.co.uk/
- https://client-centred.com
- https://dhcsupport.co.uk/
- https://dignity-in-life.co.uk/
- https://www.activetameside.com/
- https://www.firstchoiceconsultancy.com/contact/
- https://www.jessamystaffing.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.oizahealthcare.co.uk
- https://www.pureinnovations.co.uk/

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