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Pre Market Engagement: Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 (CAS3)

Manchester City Council

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Planning

02 Sep 2026 at 17:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

27 Nov 2025 at 17:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is exploring a Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 (CAS3) for Manchester, funded by the Ministry of Justice and overseen with Greater Manchester Probation Service. The service would provide short-term accommodation and support for people at risk of homelessness after leaving prison or approved premises, helping to prevent homelessness and reduce reoffending. Accommodation could include at least 66 lettable self-contained, single-sex units and/or compliant single-sex shared accommodation, with placements lasting up to 84 nights. A separate or combined floating support service could help residents secure and sustain accommodation, improve wellbeing and independence, access services and achieve positive move-on outcomes. This is a support and accommodation services requirement, classified under CPV 85000000, for delivery in Manchester.

This process is at pre-market engagement and planning stage; it is not an invitation to tender or a commitment to procure or award a contract. The Council expects to use market feedback to shape the service model, including whether accommodation and support should be procured separately. An interactive online market-engagement webinar is scheduled for 10 September 2026 at 1pm, with registration required. The Council currently anticipates a contract period from 1 April 2027 to 23 December 2027. The planned requirement is above the applicable threshold and comprises one lot. The service is expected to involve collaborative working with probation, local authorities, Greater Manchester Police and other agencies, including risk assessment, risk management and information sharing. No contract value is stated.

The engagement is likely to suit providers with experience of supported accommodation, homelessness prevention, resettlement or services for people leaving custody. Relevant organisations may include housing providers, specialist support organisations, charities, voluntary and community sector enterprises and partnerships combining accommodation with floating support. The Council is seeking evidence of market capacity, deliverability and practical service-design options, so providers should be ready to explain their ability to secure and manage single-sex accommodation, operate self-contained or shared units, and support residents through planned move-on. A trauma-informed, person-centred approach is likely to be important, alongside dedicated support workers, safeguarding, multi-agency risk management and secure information sharing. Providers able to work effectively with probation, councils, police and other statutory or voluntary partners should prepare for future engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement: Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 (CAS3)

Notice Description

Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 (CAS3) is a provision funded by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and overseen in Manchester by the Greater Manchester Probation Service and Manchester City Council, to provide short-term accommodation and support for people who are threatened with homelessness upon their release from prison or approved premises, for up to 84 days. The CAS3 provision emphasises the prevention of homelessness and the reduction in reoffending. Manchester City Council is seeking to engage with existing and potential providers of support and accommodation services to understand the market's capabilities in providing short-term support and accommodation for people who have recently left custody. It is anticipated that any future service model would adopt a trauma-informed approach, recognising the diverse experiences and support needs of people leaving custody. The proposed model is intended to provide access to accommodation alongside person-centred support to address homelessness, improve wellbeing, increase independence and support positive move-on outcomes. The proposed service is expected to operate collaboratively with statutory and voluntary sector partners, including Probation, local authorities, Greater Manchester Police and other relevant agencies, to support effective risk assessment, risk management and information sharing. At this stage, the Council is considering a model that may include separate accommodation and support elements. To inform this approach, the Council is seeking feedback from the market regarding capacity, deliverability and potential service design considerations. The accommodation element could include a minimum of 66 lettable self-contained single-sex units and/or compliant single-sex shared accommodation, available for occupation by CAS3 residents for up to 84 nights per placement. The support element could involve the provision of a floating support service delivered by a dedicated team of support workers. Such support may focus on helping individuals to secure and sustain accommodation, improve stability and resilience, access appropriate services and support successful resettlement outcomes. The information contained within this notice is for market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by Manchester City Council to undertake a procurement process or award any contract.

Planning Information

Manchester City Council is seeking to engage with existing and potential providers of support and accommodation services to discuss some key aspects of the CAS-3 service design and delivery. We are holding an interactive online webinar on Thursday 10th September 2026 1pm on Microsoft Teams. If you would like to attend this webinar you can register for a place by completing this form: Market Engagement Webinar - Community Accommodation Service Tier (CAS 3) - Fill in form https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Xn3OsM2B-0eU9ydsYmt7CRzgeKbROpJDuMS6cegRdxRURDVMNFVOVUJISVlDM1o0VzdXWFM2OExPUC4u

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083244-2026
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

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
2 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 23 Dec 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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
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
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

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