Official UK procurement notice
Flexible Purchasing System for Daytime Opportunities in Tameside
Authority: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionWe 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.
CPV: Health and social work services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 41 bids received · 29 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 10 yrs from 1 Jan 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 31 Dec 2032
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- N/A
Published description of the framework
As stated in the tender document
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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).
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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).
- Values
- Experience
- Workforce
- Quality
- Innovation
- Case Study
- Social Value (Quantitative)
- Social Value (Qualitative)
- Price
- “Flexible Purchasing System for Daytime Opportunities in Tameside” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- 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
- 27 Aug 2025, 17:22 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Nov 2025, 14:31 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 7 Nov 2025
- Authority reference
DN779944- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-051743- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058eecFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
See tender document on chest potal
- Risks
See tender document on chest potal
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 3 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 16 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · N/A
Chest Address: www.the-chest.org.uk ↗
Tender Chest ID: DN779944
Description: Flexible Purchasing System for Daytime Opportunities in Tameside
Timeline
27 Aug 2025 → 1 Jan 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published27 Aug 2025, 17:22 BST
- Tender notice published27 Aug 2025, 17:39 BST
- Clarification questions by16 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends384 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown3 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Next notice expected384 days ago3 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Award decision expected by349 days ago7 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent346 days ago11 Nov 2025
- Latest notice published332 days ago24 Nov 2025, 14:31 GMT
- Standstill ends328 days ago28 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts295 days ago1 Jan 2026
Notice history
9 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Aug 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published27 Aug 2025, 17:22 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published27 Aug 2025, 17:39 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active27 Aug 2025, 17:39 BST
- Procurement method changed27 Aug 2025, 17:39 BST
- Deadline published: 3 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST27 Aug 2025, 17:39 BST
- Contract award notice published19 Nov 2025, 09:11 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete19 Nov 2025, 09:11 GMT
- Contract details notice published24 Nov 2025, 14:31 GMTUK7
- Contract signature expected29 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-08: 1 release · 27 Aug 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRSTCHOICE CONSULTANCY LTD, Oiza Healthcare LimitedSME, PEOPLE FIRST TAMESIDEVCSE, PossAbilities C.I.C, Royal Mencap Society, St Peter's Community PartnershipsVCSE +23 more1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2032Extensions: Extension option - For two years | — | 7 Nov 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · FIRSTCHOICE CONSULTANCY LTD, Oiza Healthcare LimitedSME, PEOPLE FIRST TAMESIDEVCSE, PossAbilities C.I.C, Royal Mencap Society, St Peter's Community PartnershipsVCSE +23 more
- Signed
- 24 Nov 2025
- Value
- —
- Period
- 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2032 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Option for two years
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41final-stage tenders · 43 at stage one | 41 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
29 commercial parties on the notice- AA HEALTHWAYS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ANIKACARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ARIISE LTDFramework contractor
- ARMOUR CARE SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- BE CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CCGA GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CLIENT-CENTRED HEALTHCARE GROUP LTDFramework contractor
- DESIRE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- DIGNITY IN LIFE LTDFramework contractor
- DYNAMIC HOUSING CARE AND SUPPORT LTDFramework contractor
Show 19 more suppliers
- EDE CARE LTDFramework contractor
- FIRST PRIORITY HEALTHCARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- FIRSTCHOICE CONSULTANCY LTDFramework contractor
- JESSAMY STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- LOVAGE HOME CARE LTDFramework contractor
- MERITUS ENCOMPASS LTDFramework contractor
- OIZA HEALTHCARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PEOPLE FIRST TAMESIDEFramework contractor
- POSSABILITIES C.I.C.Framework contractor
- PRISTINE HEALTH SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PURE INNOVATIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETYFramework contractor
- Royal Voluntary ServiceFramework contractor
- SPECIALIST CARE TEAM LIMITEDFramework contractor
- St Peter's Community PartnershipsFramework contractor
- TAMESIDE ARTS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- TAMESIDE SPORTS TRUSTFramework contractor
- THE SHED TAMESIDEFramework contractor
- VIP DAY CENTRE PRESTWICH LTDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (7)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender