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title: "Stockport Day Opportunities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fff5"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-06"
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# Stockport Day Opportunities

Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fff5

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## Summary

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Stockport Day Opportunities." This tender, focusing on health and social services, is set in the UK region designated as UKD. The council aims to diversify its offerings under the revised Day Opportunities Framework in accordance with the Care Act 2014. The procurement process, classified as services under a light-touch regime, involves soft market testing slated by 26th January 2026. The procurement process is planned to engage providers who align with the council's vision for flexible and person-centred services that go beyond traditional building-based care.

This tender creates a robust opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are capable of providing innovative, community-based models of care. Businesses that are focused on offering diverse and flexible health and social services, particularly those interested in engaging in framework agreements, will find this opportunity promising. Providers who can support the council's vision of enhancing life quality through meaningful and diversified services may experience significant growth by competing in this tender process.

## Notice

The revised Day Opportunities Framework in Stockport went live in April 2025 with the intention of offering a diverse range of provision aligned with the Care Act 2014. The ambition was to ensure that services were flexible, meaningful, enjoyable and genuinely person-centred in both design and delivery. However, uptake during the initial launch did not achieve the level of diversification expected. Provision has continued to focus predominantly on traditional building-based services. While these services remain valued and needed, Stockport Council aims to build on this foundation by also expanding into community-based and innovative models that further support residents to live "a gloriously ordinary life." Before reopening the framework to additional providers, the Council proposes undertaking soft market testing--outlined below--to understand the level of interest and capacity among providers who share Stockport's vision for diverse, flexible and person-centred Day Opportunities.

### Planning Information

Please find below CHEST portal Link to access the Soft Market Document.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ac8050d6-eeea-f011-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
Opportunity ID: DN802177
Title: Stockport Day Opportunities

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000610-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2026 - 26 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 11:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000610-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000610-2026
  6th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.stockport.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ac8050d6-eeea-f011-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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