Official UK procurement notice
Supported Living FPS · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Council is seeking applications from providers who may wish to join the Supported Living: Flexible Purchasing System (FPS). The intention is to appoint a range of providers with the capability and capacity to deliver Care and Support in a supported living setting.
Organisations can apply to join the FPS by registering at yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp ↗ and searching for project 59848.
- Recurrence: 16/11/2028
CPV: Health and social work services · Social services · Social work and related services · Social work services · Social work services with accommodation
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · 2 with a published value (£557,799,040 together)Lot #1Supported Living for People with Learning DisabilitiesRenewalPublished value£278,899,520
This will be building based Supported Living - where the Provider will provide onsite 24/7 background staff support in the Supported Living Service to all individuals in their own homes and/or shared accommodation and/or clustered accommodation on one site, or at various locations. All tenants will have the right to choose who supports them with one-to-one care and other support needs. All tenants in this category will require some form of constant 24-hour support or supervision. Additional information: The FPS will be established on the basis of an initial 5-year period; the system may continue beyond this date subject to further Cabinet approval, therefore the end date specified at II2.7 is provided as an indication only.
Lot #2Supported Living for Autistic PeopleRenewalLot estimate not published
This will be a service for autistic people. The people accessing this service will have a range of needs. Additional information: The FPS will be established on the basis of an initial 5-year period; the system may continue beyond this date subject to further Cabinet approval, therefore the end date specified at II2.7 is provided as an indication only.
Lot #3Future needs for Supported Living Care and SupportRenewalPublished value£278,899,520
This will include miscellaneous contracts relating to future needs of autistic people and people with learning disabilities which may not naturally align to lots 1 and 2. This may include specific specialist requirements for example Dementia, combined learning disabilities and autism. Additional information: The FPS will be established on the basis of an initial 5-year period; the system may continue beyond this date subject to further Cabinet approval, therefore the end date specified at II2.7 is provided as an indication only.
What it takes to wini
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).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
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).
- Suitability
As stated in the application documentation or subsequent further competition documentation.
- Turnover usually expected: about £111,437,685 per lot (twice each lot's annual value).
Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.
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. Frameworks and DPS are kept out: they attract a different number of bids. Whole-market view: Health and social work services (CPV 85) →
How the contest usually goes
Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.
Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Here, local means registered in Yorkshire and the Humber.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered outside Yorkshire and the Humber.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards were announced within 68 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
Both shares are minimums: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Direct awards or one recorded bid are common here. Check the route before spending time on a bid.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid83% / 26%
2–317% / 33%
4–60% / 24%
7+0% / 17%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Below estimate25% / 31%
Within ±2%75% / 61%
Above estimate0% / 7%
Assess each lot i
What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
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Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Lot #1Supported Living for People with Learning DisabilitiesCPV 85000000Published estimate£279m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid13%
2–35%
4–67%
7+75%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 304 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£279m
Estimate£279m
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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METHODIST HOMESLarge | £9.6m32 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 20 live · £4.7m 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 |
HC-ONE LIMITEDLarge | £94k16 awards in 36m · last 10 months ago | 3 live · £477k 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 |
PossAbilities CICLarge | £2.7m4 awards in 36m · last 19 months ago | 1 live · £6.4m 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 |
Anchor Hanover GroupLarge | 8 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
| 2 awards in 36m · last 20 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #2Supported Living for Autistic PeopleCPV 85000000Estimate not published
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid18%
2–38%
4–69%
7+65%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| 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 | |
| £6.6m13 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 5 live · £307m 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 | |
METHODIST HOMESLarge | £9.6m32 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 20 live · £4.7m 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 |
| £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 | |
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 #3Future needs for Supported Living Care and SupportCPV 85000000Published estimate£279m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid11%
2–38%
4–68%
7+73%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 304 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£279m
Estimate£279m
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| 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 | |
| £6.6m13 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 5 live · £307m 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 | |
METHODIST HOMESLarge | £9.6m32 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 20 live · £4.7m 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 |
| £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 | |
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 |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Open for tender
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · 16/11/2028
- First published
- 15 Sept 2023, 20:21 BST
- Last source update
- 15 Sept 2023, 20:21 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 16 Nov 2028 – …
- Authority reference
22-129- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-027431- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fd45Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As stated in the application documentation or subsequent further competition documentation.
- 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.
Publisher note: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking suitably qualified applicants to be appointed onto the Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) for Supported Living. The Supported Living services will be provided primarily for people with learning disabilities and autistic people but may also include people with additional support needs such as sensory impairment, physical disability, epilepsy, dementia, and additional mental ill health. Individuals with acquired brain injury may, where appropriate, be referred to the service. The Council has a need to work with high quality supported living provision across the borough and establish a model which will enable the following: • A flexible approach to engage with multiple suppliers in the market. • Cost savings through increased competition. • Opportunity to stimulate development in the Supported Living Market. • Potential to increase access for Rotherham’s small-medium enterprises. • Support the delivery of Rotherham Council’s social value ambition. The FPS will comprise of a number of separate Lots. Lots may be added at any point throughout the lifetime of the FPS and the application documentation will be updated accordingly. Applicants can apply to join one or more lots and can be successfully appointed to one or more lots subject to any updates to the rules published. There is no limited to the number of organisations that can be appointed to the FPS. The current estimated value of expenditure to be generated via the FPS including extensions is: £13,944,976.00 per annum which is based on the 2023/24 budgets. The advertised amount will be £278,899,520 based on an estimation of the annual contract value multiplied by 20 years subject to Cabinet approval to continue with the FPS It is anticipated that the Flexible Purchasing System will commence on 17/11/2023 and will run for a period of 60 months/5 years making the initial expiry date 16/11/2028. This period is an estimate only, the Council may continue to use the Flexible Purchasing System beyond that if it wishes to do so, subject to further Cabinet approval. Organisations applying for this FPS must commit to supporting the Council's Social Value Policy and support this agenda by committing to deliver Social Value additionality as a result of the services commissioned via this FPS. RMBC is acting as the lead authority to appoint providers for the provision of the services detailed in the application documentation. Applicants should also be aware that NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is named as a Permitted Purchaser and may choose to access the Flexible Purchasing System and may create additional lots within the scope of Mental Health Recovery, without creating any obligation on behalf of them to do so. The Permitted Purchaser will be independently responsible for the award of their own contract, which may incorporate NHS Terms and Conditions. Applicants must read the full application documentation pack before starting an application, the application pack can be downloaded free or charge via YORtender and searching for project number 59848. The Council will update the application pack and supporting information from time to time as required in order to meet the needs of the services required. The FPS will allow the Council to purchase placement arrangements on the request of the individual Service User or subject to the needs and requirements of an individual. The purchasing activity is known as a call off agreement and can be completed as follows: (a) Direct award – choice, best interests and other grounds. (b) Mini competitions: The further competition documentation will contain the relevant evaluation criteria to be assessed which will be determined on a competition by competition basis as required.
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Submit via EU-Supply (CTM)- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Tender submission deadline
- 16 Nov 2028
- Clarification deadline
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- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 16 Nov 2028
Timeline
15 Sept 2023 → 16 Nov 2028 · 4 dates- Notice published15 Sept 2023, 20:21 BST
- Contract starts17 Nov 2023
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Submission deadline16 Nov 2028
- Bids opened16 Nov 2028
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtMediation body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria