Planning

All-Age carers Service

SALFORD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

21 Jan 2026 at 16:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 May 2025 at 07:55

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Salford City Council is overseeing the planning of a procurement process for an All-Age Carers Service, which aims to provide a comprehensive suite of support services for carers and bereaved individuals within Salford. The industry category falls under health and social work services, as well as other community and social services, with a particular focus on engaging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a milestone set for market engagement closing by 4th February 2026. The primary objective of this pre-market engagement is to understand the market capacity and gather insights to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service that meets the needs of the community. The contract is anticipated to start on 1st October 2026 and could run until potentially 30th September 2032, should there be renewal extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in providing support to carers and bereaved individuals. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate, as the contract is designed to foster a diverse provider landscape. Businesses with the capability to deliver effective one-to-one support, group sessions, and community activities will find this procurement process advantageous. The process provides the grounds to establish long-term relationships with a government authority and contribute meaningfully to an essential community support function. Salford City Council's emphasis on market engagement ensures that service providers can help shape the tender outcomes, aligning services more closely with local needs, which could prove advantageous for business growth and reputation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

All-Age carers Service

Notice Description

Salford City Council currently commissions an All-Age carer service to deliver a range of advice and support services for carers and bereaved individuals in Salford. These include: Carer Support: One-to-one and group support for carers of all ages, along with benefits advice and advocacy. Bereavement Support: Counselling and emotional support for children and young people dealing with bereavement. Community Activities: Free activities and events for carers, such as arts workshops and social gatherings. We want to carry out this pre-market engagement to understand the market's capacity, test the feasibility of our proposed specification and gather insight to shape a realistic, high-quality service. It helps ensure the contract reflects carers' needs, encourages a strong and diverse provider landscape and delivers value for money

Planning Information

If you believe your organisation could deliver this service in Salford, please complete the questionnaire and return by 17:00hrs on Wednesday 4th February 2026 via the Chest Procurement Portal

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051fe9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005483-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SALFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@salford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M27 5DA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Further Information

Notice Documents

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