Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Stoke on Trent City Council
Civic Centre, Glebe Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST41HH
UK
Contact person: Charne Botes
E-mail: charne.botes@stoke.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG23
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.stoke.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=571cccc9-945a-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=571cccc9-945a-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supported Living and Social Opportunities Framework - Learning Disability. Autism, Mental Health and Physical Disability - ASCHIW/2021/132*
Reference number: ASCHIW/2021/132
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Stoke-on-Trent City Council are looking to procure a Supported Living and Social Opportunities Framework.
The Services will enhance and support the wellbeing of individuals by improving the offer and quality of services available for local residents with a learning disability and/or autism who may show behaviour that can be challenges, and those with a mental health condition and physical disabilities, helping achieve their outcome and to stay safe.
**Year 2 & 3 Combined Reopening**
The supported living element of the framework will be for care and support services and the Social Opportunities will include building-based opportunities and outreach services.
This contract falls under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime (LTR) - Regulations 74 to 77. As such, the City Council will place an advert in Find a Tender Service (FTS), publish an award notice and comply with the principles of transparency and equal treatment.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
146 200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Care and Support including learning disabilities, Mental Health, Physical Disabilities and outreach
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Care and Support including learning disabilities, Mental Health, Physical Disabilities and outreach.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 120
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Social Opportunities, building based and community based
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Social Opportunities, building based and community based
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 120
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/07/2026
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/07/2026
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Stoke On Trent City Council
Civic Centre
Stoke on Trent
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/06/2026