Published date: 4 May 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 8 June 2022, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£7,000,000

Procurement reference

CHEAST001-DN605501-47532829

Published date

4 May 2022

Closing date

8 June 2022

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 August 2022

Contract end date

31 July 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Tenders are invited from Providers who wish to be included in the Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) being established by Cheshire East Council for the provision of Day Opportunities Services. The Council wishes to provide a broad range of day opportunities services to people with varying support needs within the borough. Individuals who request commissioned support to arrange their care and support package will access the FPS when considering their options in relation to day opportunities provision. Day opportunities are available for a range of individuals and groups with eligible support needs. This includes older people (including those with dementia), people with learning disabilities, autism, physical and sensory disabilities, and for people with mental health support needs. The contract period will be for fixed term of 5 years. The FPS will open in rounds annually during the contract period, with two rounds in the first year, and then opening every twelve months. We may also open the FPS at any point during the contact period, should a need to do so arise. Providers who join the FPS will also be able to supplement this provision with additional service users including those utilising a direct payment and self-funders. Cheshire East Council aims to deliver services that are in areas that are either in borough, or in areas that are convenient for service users to get to. Therefore, if you only intend to deliver services that are in areas that do not fall within this requirement you will not be considered eligible to be appointed to the FPS.
The FPS is divided into three Lots and covers people with eligible Care Act needs. Providers can apply to join one or more lots / categories
LOT 1 - Building Based Services
LOT 2 - Community Support
LOT 3 - Employment, Skills and Training
The service will be available for individuals aged 18+ with appropriate eligible social care needs.

About the buyer

Contact name

Tracy Roberts

Address

Westfields
Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1270686973

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/