Planning

General and Specialist Information and Advice Services

SALFORD CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

09 Oct 2025 at 09:56

Summary of the contracting process

Salford City Council is currently planning a procurement process for "General and Specialist Information and Advice Services," which falls under the health and social work services category. This procurement is situated within Manchester, under the UKD3 region. The procurement is in the planning stage, with the Market Engagement scheduled for 31 October 2025. This opportunity is above threshold, following the light-touch regime, and covers a range of advisory services including health, palliative care, and support for disabled children and expectant families. The contract period is set to commence on 1 April 2026, concluding on 31 March 2031, as part of a long-term engagement strategy.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services to expand their client base by providing various advisory and support services. Organisations with expertise in offering high-quality information and advice, particularly those capable of delivering services related to legal support, health service access, and social care under the Care Act, will find this contract advantageous. It is particularly suitable for businesses experienced in working with families, disabled children, and expectant families, focusing on benefits advice and employment rights. Engaging in this procurement can aid in forging long-term relationships with the Salford City Council, enhancing business growth and stability in the public sector.

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Notice Title

General and Specialist Information and Advice Services

Notice Description

High Street: General and specialist advice, including form filling and legal support where appropriate. Health: Information and advice to help individuals access health services suited to their needs. Care Act: Social care advice provided under the council's duties in the Care Act 2014. Palliative Care: Financial advice for those in their last year of life, including support for families and carers. Disabled Children: Specialist benefits advice for Salford families with disabled children, plus general support on related issues. Expectant Families: Advice on maternity benefits and employment rights for expectant families, including teenagers.

Planning Information

The Market Engagement will take place on The Chest

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063597-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Further Information

Notice Documents

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