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title: "Open Framework for the Provision of Short Break"
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# Open Framework for the Provision of Short Break

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/open-framework-for-the-provision-of-short-break-ocds-h6vhtk-06f808). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council: "Open Framework for the Provision of Short Break". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £6,577,120. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.the-chest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/stockport-metropolitan-borough-council-ons-e08000007)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £6,577,120 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 October 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/open-framework-for-the-provision-of-short-break-ocds-h6vhtk-06f808#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06f808`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/open-framework-for-the-provision-of-short-break-ocds-h6vhtk-06f808#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [the-chest.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-chest.org.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/open-framework-for-the-provision-of-short-break-ocds-h6vhtk-06f808#participate

## Description
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (The Council) is seeking to develop an Open Framework for the Provision of Short Breaks in Stockport.
For a full specification for this opportunity, please register you interest.
Bidders are advised that the deadline set out in the documents is absolute. You are advised to upload your submission well in advance of the deadline to avoid any technical issues that might arise causing you to fail to meet the deadline which would lead to the rejection of your submission. The Council is conscious that Bidders spend a huge amount of time, effort and expense in putting together a submission and is keen to ensure that no bid is rejected for this reason.
In submitting your quotation you agree to contract on the terms and conditions as detailed on The Chest. Due to the Council's obligations of fairness and equal treatment to all bidders it cannot accept amendments to these terms and conditions or alternative terms and conditions. If you seek to amend the terms and conditions or submit alternative terms and conditions the Council may reject your quotation.

## Lots (3)
### Lot Lot 1. Residential Based Services: Lot 1. Residential Based Services
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1. Residential Based Services`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £3,946,272
- **Description:** Residential based services include, but not exclusively, residential care and nursing homes, specialised short breaks units, specialised holiday centres. These services must also provide access to on-site care and support on a 24-hour basis, services...
- **Contract Period:** 30/11/2026 to 30/11/2033

### Lot Lot 2: Community Based Services: Lot 2: Community Based Services
- **Lot id:** `Lot 2: Community Based Services`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,973,136
- **Description:** Community Based services are delivered on the whole to individuals within the home, they differ from standard home care services as staff maybe required for longer periods of time, including overnight. Staff provided maybe required to support with a ...
- **Contract Period:** 30/11/2026 to 30/11/2033

### Lot Lot 3: Innovation: Lot 3: Innovation
- **Lot id:** `Lot 3: Innovation`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £657,712
- **Description:** This lot will be utilised to call off any potential new developments that the local authority wishes to develop, this could include new residential facilities. It could also include specific support to a group of service users who wish to source a sh...
- **Contract Period:** 30/11/2026 to 30/11/2033

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F086396-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-11T11:58:29.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T00:15:13.889Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06f808