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Codifying Culture within Children and Education Services

Manchester City Council

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06 Aug 2025 at 11:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is spearheading a contracting process titled "Codifying Culture within Children and Education Services," aimed at integrating a consistent approach to culture and practice within children's social care services. This process falls under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy Services, identified by the CPV code 79400000. The service will be performed in Manchester, with the process currently at the award stage having been completed. Notably, the contract started on 10th July 2025 and is set to conclude by 7th September 2025. With a procurement method described as "below threshold - without competition," the purchase was directly assigned without competitive bidding.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in management consultancy services, particularly those focused on social care and educational development. Companies with expertise in codifying practice models, value-led cultural integration, and government reform responses would be well-suited to such a contract. The Innovation Unit Limited, a London-based SME, has been awarded the contract, underscoring the value in identifying and acting on tenders below the competition threshold that can offer substantial growth for businesses with the targeted expertise and organisational capacity. The contract, valued at £48,485, represents a key opportunity to expand influence within public sector consultancy work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Codifying Culture within Children and Education Services

Notice Description

The contract will provide support to articulate and embed a consistent approach to culture and practice in children's social care across the city. A clearly codified practice model and team culture will need to be values-led, and inform a common and consistent approach to assessment, planning, decision making, providing support, helping families make changes, writing about families and recording outcomes; as well a common approach to managing staff, quality improvement, innovation, and responding to government reforms.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058253
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046460-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,485 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
10 Jul 2025 - 7 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE INNOVATION UNIT LIMITED

Further Information

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