Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b82-ebe3-7361-83c2-52dbb048bca0/mental-health-vulnerable-adults-flexible-purchasing-system-fps closed GB open procedure # Mental health & vulnerable adults flexible purchasing system (fps) [Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/stockport-metropolitan-borough-council) Estimated value £9,000,000 Published 19 Mar 2021 Deadline Closed 23 Apr 2021 ## Who can bid - Split into 2 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Stockport Council commission a range of providers to support clients who have mental health, learning disabilities or a combination of multiple support needs. These clients often fall outside of CQC regulated services due to them not having identified personal care needs but are Care Act eligible. They often require support from providers who can support and assist them in tasks such as: - Accessing the Community - Daily Living Skills - Social Inclusion - Managing Finances - Medication The authority wishes to procure a Flexible Purchasing System, let under the Light Touch Regime, with the following objectives: - Ensuring that the Council are legally compliant and fulfilling their Care Act requirements. - Improve the process for communication with providers and improve the quality of care clients are receiving. - Develop a diverse provider market, which promotes a culture of greater independence for clients rather than dependence. - Have clear infrastructure in place where the recording of client support can be monitored and analysed. ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-029d40-2021-03-19T06:41:38Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-029d40-2021-03-19T06:41:38Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/stockport-metropolitan-borough-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)