Stockport Councils Supported Employment Contract

Adult Social Care is reviewing the way in which all services are commissioned to ensure that they are personalised, support independence and reduce reliance on statutory services. Creating opportunities and providing the support necessary for more people to gain employment continues to be a corporate priority despite the challenging financial climate. The value and benefits of Supported Employment Service have long been recognised in Stockport, both in terms of the positive impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals and their families; and for companies who employ a diverse workforce. There has been a successful, independent Supported Employment Service in Stockport for more than 10 years. Adult Social Care wish to commission a service that builds on people?s strengths and skills and which supports them at key stages on their journey towards employment. The focus will be on harnessing local resources and working proactively with employers of all sizes and in a wide range of industries. We wish to work with an experienced provider that can demonstrate an innovative, asset based approach and which can deliver excellent value for money. They will work collaboratively with families and carers; and will build capability and resilience in individuals by working with partners and networks to support people to gain and retain employment. They will raise the aspirations of adults who need support, their families, schools and colleges, and staff in statutory and non-statutory organisations. The new service will focus on the impact it has on people?s lives and the progress people make on their journey towards work. The provider will work with Adult Social Care to develop flexible and practical outcome measures that capture information about the achievements of individuals

Additional information: To access and download the Invitation to Tender documents (ITT) bidders are required to register on The Chest portal (www.the-chest.org.uk). You will find the opportunity by looking under Stockport Council in the current opportunities section, the reference for which is detailed in IV.3.1 above.. Once you find the opportunity you should express interest in this particular opportunity and once you have done so the documents will be available for you to download. Bidders are required to comply with the instructions in the ITT. Your completed tender must be returned by uploading your tender to The Chest portal by the specified date and time. Late tenders will NOT be accepted. The closing date and time for completed tenders is Friday 22nd January 2016 at 16;00 hours. The Council considers that this contract me be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises(SME's). Bids will accessed in accordance with the criteria detailed in the ITT documents and no other factors will be considered. The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes Description of particular conditions: Bidders must gain admitted body status with the Local Government Pension Scheme in order to fulfil their TUPE obligations. Final award of contract is subject to this requirement being met. Throughout the borough of Stockport.