Official UK procurement notice
Community Opportunities - Flexible Purchasing Solution
Authority: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Council is seeking applications from providers who wish to join the Community Opportunities: Flexible Purchasing System (FPS). The intention is to appoint a range of providers with the capability and capacity to deliver Community Opportunities.
The Learning Disability/Autism - Community Opportunities is accessed by adults requiring specialist support and who have long term health conditions and/or complex needs (including complex behavioural needs). This could include learning disabilities, sensory impairment, autistic spectrum disorders, multiple physical disability, epilepsy, dementia, and additional mental ill health. Individuals with acquired brain injury may where appropriate be referred to the service. The service promotes people to use community opportunity services as a transition to independent living / independence and to operate with a preventative focus.
The initial duration of the model is 5 years but may run beyond this term if it continues to be fit for purpose.
CPV: Health and social work services · Social services · Social work services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
5 yrs from 6 May 2025, This procurement is conducted under Section 7 (Regulations 74-76) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, applying the Light Touch Regime.
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published valueLot #1Community Enablement ServicesPublished value£40,000,000
This will be a service for people with a range of needs. This may include, learning disabilities, sensory impairment, autistic spectrum disorders, multiple physical disability, epilepsy, dementia and additional mental ill health. Individuals with acquired brain injury may where appropriate be referred to the service.
These services will support people to increase their employability and independence skills whilst accessing community groups to expand their social circles and potentially their network of support.
The aim is that the support will be provided for up to six months to support and increase the persons confidence to access their community and beyond. The intention would be to reduce the reliance on paid support, and this could also become part of the Adult Social Care Prevention Team offer when someone approaches the Council for support.
Please note, once this notice has been published, it can take up to 3 hours to appear on the YORtender portal.
Full details, are available at uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp ↗, which is the link to the (Mercell Eu-Supply) YORtender tender portal site. The specific reference for this project is YORtender 53601.
Estimated spend on Lot 1 over a 5-year period is expected to be in the region of £10M. If the model is deemed fit for purpose and continues to meet needs and requirements, it may be extended. Estimated spend on Lot 1 over a 20-year period is therefore £40M. Additional information: The FPS will be deemed established once the first applications have been assessed and initial suppliers onboarded.
The intention is to download applications at 6 monthly intervals.
Whilst the end date states 2030, if the model is deemed fit for purpose and continues to meet needs and requirements, it may be extended beyond this.
Lot #2Community Personalised ServicesPublished value£28,000,000
These services are intended to support people with higher levels of support needs. These services will support people to increase their employability and independence skills whilst accessing community groups to expand their social circles and potentially their network of support.
The aim is that the support will be provided for up to twelve months to support and increase the persons confidence to access their community and beyond. The intention would be to reduce the reliance on paid support over time.
Please note, once this notice has been published, it can take up to 3 hours to appear on the YorTender portal.
Full details, are available at uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp ↗, which is the link to the (Mercell Eu-Supply) YORtender tender portal site. The specific ref for this project is YORtender 53601
Estimated spend on Lot 2 over a 5-year period is expected to be in the region of £7M. If the model is deemed fit for purpose and continues to meet needs and requirements, it may be extended. Estimated spend on Lot 2 over a 20-year period is therefore £28M. Additional information: The FPS will be deemed established once the first applications have been assessed and initial suppliers onboarded.
The intention is to download applications at 6 monthly intervals.
Whilst the end date states 2030, if the model is deemed fit for purpose and continues to meet needs and requirements, it may be extended beyond this.
Lot #3Community Intensive Support Services (Complex Needs)Published value£31,732,920
These services will replicate and expand on the current building based and outreach support for people with multiple and profound disabilities (Complex Needs).
This Lot includes an ambition to develop the market and explore innovative offers to provide support for Carers to continue in their caring role, by providing evening and overnight opportunities for the people they care for. The overarching aim is to develop additional innovative offers to increase the choice and type of respite available in Rotherham to Carers and those they care for.
Please note, once this notice has been published, it can take up to 3 hours to appear on the YorTender portal.
Full details, are available at uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp ↗, which is the link to the (Mercell Eu-Supply) YORtender tender portal site. The specific ref for this project is YORtender 53601
Estimated spend on Lot 3 over a 5-year period is expected to be in the region of £7.93M. If the model is deemed fit for purpose and continues to meet needs and requirements, it may be extended. Estimated spend on Lot 3 over a 20-year period is therefore £31.73M. Additional information: The FPS will be deemed established once the first applications have been assessed and initial suppliers onboarded.
The intention is to download applications at 6 monthly intervals.
Whilst the end date states 2030, if the model is deemed fit for purpose and continues to meet needs and requirements, it may be extended beyond this.
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The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
This procurement follows the Light Touch Regime under Section 7 (Regulations 74-76) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, allowing flexibility in contract duration.
- Shortlisting
- As detailed within the application documentation.
- “Community Opportunities - Flexible Purchasing Solution” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council buys Health and social work services (CPV 85), and who usually turns up
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Health and social work services (CPV 85) →
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Half of these awards were announced within 68 days of the bid deadline.
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1 bid8% / 3%
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4–625% / 16%
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Lot #1Community Enablement ServicesCPV 85000000Published estimate£40m
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Family ActionWorked for this buyer | Protecting Young Carers -Young Carers and Young Adult Carers Support Service.notice published Jan 2025 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £180m18 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 6 live · £322m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=4 | |
Family ActionLarge | £25m38 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 21 live · £22m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=12 |
Making SpaceLarge | £20m22 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 5 live · £183m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 |
| £14m5 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 3 live · £8.5m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 | |
Royal Mencap SocietyLarge | £127m15 awards in 36m · last 11 months ago | 8 live · £313m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #2Community Personalised ServicesCPV 85000000Published estimate£28m
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Family ActionWorked for this buyer | Protecting Young Carers -Young Carers and Young Adult Carers Support Service.notice published Jan 2025 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £180m18 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 6 live · £322m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=4 | |
Family ActionLarge | £25m38 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 21 live · £22m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=12 |
| £17m10 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 4 live · £1.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=3 | |
| £10m5 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 4 live · £128m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 36% below n=1 | |
| £1.0m7 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 2 live · £182m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 25% above n=1 |
Lot #3Community Intensive Support Services (Complex Needs)CPV 85000000Published estimate£32m
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Family ActionWorked for this buyer | Protecting Young Carers -Young Carers and Young Adult Carers Support Service.notice published Jan 2025 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Creative Support LtdLarge | £89m35 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 11 live · £510m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=16 |
Family ActionLarge | £25m38 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 21 live · £22m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=12 |
Royal Mencap SocietyLarge | £127m15 awards in 36m · last 11 months ago | 8 live · £313m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lifeways SIL LtdLarge | £5.3m5 awards in 36m · last 13 months ago | 3 live · £125m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 |
Voyage Care LimitedLarge | £3.1m2 awards in 36m · last 21 months ago | 2 live · £125m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 |
About this data
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 20 Feb 2025, 17:43 GMT
- Last source update
- 13 Mar 2025, 14:48 GMT
- Authority reference
20-222 FPS- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-009254- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e5a8Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Contracting Authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Contract has been entered into, the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Contracting Authority to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the Contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via EU-Supply (CTM)- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Appointment period ends
- 5 May 2030, 23:59 BST
- Clarification deadline
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- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
13 Mar 2025 → 5 May 2030 · 3 dates- Notice published13 Mar 2025, 14:48 GMT
- Contract starts6 May 2025, 00:00 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown5 May 2030, 23:59 BST
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
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| — | TextShort Description · II.1.4 | The Council is seeking applications from providers who wish to join the Community Opportunities: Flexible Purchasing System (FPS). The intention is to appoint a range of providers with the capability and capacity to deliver Community Opportunities. The Learning Disability/Autism - Community Opportunities is accessed by adults requiring specialist support and who have long term health conditions an… | The Council is seeking applications from providers who wish to join the Community Opportunities: Flexible Purchasing System (FPS). The intention is to appoint a range of providers with the capability and capacity to deliver Community Opportunities. The Learning Disability/Autism - Community Opportunities is accessed by adults requiring specialist support and who have long term health conditions an… |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
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Official documents & specifications
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