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Children's Therapy Service

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

The aim is that the provider(s) will promote an integrated and seamless approach to meeting the SLCN, occupation-based and physical needs of Stockport's children and young people; equitable and needs-based provision will be delivered across the range of universal, targeted and specialist levels, organised around the five strands of the Balanced System® Framework. The entire service will be outcomes-based, and KPIs have been set accordingly. Provider(s) will ensure that services are organised around children and families and their communities, delivered in the most appropriate environment, and that needs are met by as few professionals as possible. Provider(s) will ensure that therapeutic interventions, information, advice and support are easily accessible at the earliest opportunity and that families and carers will have an opportunity to participate in the feedback and improvement of the service. The Balanced System® requires whole system collaboration around the needs of children and young people in order to deliver improved outcomes for children and young people with SLCN, occupation-based or physical needs; therefore, Provider(s) must ensure that the appropriate skills transfer takes place across the wider workforce . Amongst the challenges presented by this commitment is the need to clearly articulate the elements of provision which sit outside a children's therapy service but which are integral to the success of an integrated approach to addressing SLCN, occupation-based, and physical needs. Schools will be key partners to the success of delivering effective multi-agency support across the range of universal, targeted and specialist need, and may choose to purchase an enhanced service level from their own devolved or delegated budgets.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Published award value
£8.2m
Awarded
15 May 2025
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-NHS RWJ
Location
Stockport, UKD35, SK27JE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85311300 — Welfare services for children and young people
  • CPV85312300 — Guidance and counselling services

Lots

  • Lot 1£8.2m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
13461
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
www.the-chest.org.uk No tender documents will be sent to you - you need to navigate to the "my opportunities" section and download the documents from the Chest website. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity - please post them on the messaging facility on the Chest. Messages sent outside of the Chest will not be responded to. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT THROUGH THE CHEST. Submissions sent via any other method will not be accepted. Please ensure that you leave enough time to upload your documents before the closing date/time, as late submissions may not be accepted.
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
010135-2025
Description
Contract Locations have been edited to state 'North West' as this is where the Contracting Authority is based and where the service will be carried out

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
19 Mar 2032, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
19 May 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
30 Apr 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
25 Apr 2025, 12:00

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
8,188,962
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
8,188,962

Options

Description
In line with the Procurement Act 2023 (Schedule 8)

Renewal

Description
There is provision to extend this contract for 3 x 12 month periods as follows: 01/09/2029 - 31/08/2030 01/09/2030 - 31/08/2031 01/09/2031 - 31/08/2032 Subject to satisfactory performance and the budget being available

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
As detailed within the tender pack

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2032, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As outlined in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) issued with the tender pack
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As outlined in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) issued with the tender pack

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85311300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Welfare services for children and young people
Entry 2
Id
85312300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Guidance and counselling services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Url
www.the-chest.org.uk
Description
All documents will be available, free of charge and unrestricted access via www.the-chest.org.uk
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
010127-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
19 Mar 2025, 12:51
Entry 4
Id
010135-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
19 Mar 2025, 13:04

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PZGW-7196-LCHL
Name
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD35
Country
GB
Locality
Stockport
Postal Code
SK1 3XE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Stopford House, Piccadilly

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PZGW-7196-LCHL
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-08073217
Name
CHATTERBUG LIMITED

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKE42
Country
GB
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS14 6FD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 7 Killingbeck Office Village

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
08073217
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PYYM-5195-ZTGP
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-15534854
Name
COMPLETE REHAB LTD

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKI43
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC1V 2NX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
128 City Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
15534854
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PMLG-5572-BNYR
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-00301722
Name
THE TOGETHER TRUST

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKD35
Country
GB
Locality
Cheadle
Postal Code
SK8 1JE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Together Trust Centre Together Trust Centre

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00301722
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PLGM-3189-QTRT
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 5
Id
GB-NHS-RWJ
Name
STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Address

Region
UKD35
Country
GB
Locality
Stockport
Postal Code
SK27JE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Stepping Hill Hospital, Hazel Grove

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
RWJ
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHJH-5159-PMBG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
16 May 2025, 00:00
Title
Children's Therapy Service
Status
pending
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
16 May 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85311300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Welfare services for children and young people
Entry 2
Id
85312300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Guidance and counselling services

Value

Amount
8,188,962
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
8,188,962

Renewal

Description
3 year extension possible on an annual basis. Contract value will be reviewed in line with inflation.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
022261-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
16 May 2025, 14:17

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-NHS-RWJ
Name
STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
29 May 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2032, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
28 May 2025, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Stockport · UKD35 · SK1 3XE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04ef03-2025-05-16T14:17:16+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·