Tender

TC870 - Short Breaks Support for Children, Young People & Families - Round 3

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

13 Mar 2025 at 08:35

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Tender

06 Mar 2025 at 15:28

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Tender

03 Feb 2025 at 09:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is inviting tenders for the "TC870 - Short Breaks Support for Children, Young People & Families - Round 3." This procurement, under the health and social work services category, is for a Flexible Purchasing System covering three lots: Care & Personal Support, Befriending and Outreach Service, and Sessional Recreational, Leisure and Innovative Services. The procurement stage is currently at the tender period, which ends on 17 March 2025. The contract, worth £20,300,000, will commence on 7 June 2025 and run until 31 July 2031. Interested businesses must submit their completed tender documents via the e-business portal by 11 am on 10 March 2025. The services are to be delivered in England, United Kingdom, and the restricted procedure method is being employed for this above-threshold tender.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, social work, and related services to expand their operations and impact. Smaller organisations and voluntary, community, and social enterprises are particularly encouraged to apply, given the suitability criteria outlined by Manchester City Council. With potential engagement across care, outreach, and recreative service provisions, businesses experienced in domiciliary and social care services, community support, and recreational programme management are well-suited to compete. The tender offers a substantial contract value and an extended contract period, providing a stable opportunity for business growth and service innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TC870 - Short Breaks Support for Children, Young People & Families - Round 3

Notice Description

Flexible Purchasing System for Short Breaks Support for Children, Young People & Families for the following services: Lot 1 - Care & Personal Support (including Domiciliary and Social Care) Lot 2 - Befriending and Outreach Service Lot 3 - Sessional Recreational, Leisure and Innovative Services Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Monday 10 March 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c09661e3-4489-461d-8017-a41f9cdad371
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f303b197-4f54-4722-a130-8c8fcc4d8085
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,300,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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