Planning

Reflective Practice

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Feb 2026 at 09:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is undertaking a procurement process titled "Reflective Practice" within the services industry category, specifically targeting community health services. Located in Manchester, UK, the council is currently at the planning stage of the procurement, with key interest in inviting proposals by 9th March 2026. This initiative focuses on engaging providers of psychological support services to deliver group reflective practice and serious incident response sessions aimed at enhancing the psychological safety and wellbeing of frontline homelessness service staff. The contract, beginning on 1st April 2026, extends to 31st March 2027, valued at £50,000, with a gross amount of £60,000 and potential for renewal up to 2028. The procurement process is below the threshold and requires submissions outlining the providers' capacity for delivering the specified provision, including indicative financial costs.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses specializing in psychological support and community health services. Given the focus on reflective practice and incident response sessions, organisations proficient in delivering face-to-face and virtual psychological support sessions will find this tender particularly suited to their strengths. The demand for regular and responsive sessions can facilitate long-term engagements within Manchester's public sector, fostering potential collaborations. Business providers capable of promptly addressing the needs of frontline staff in challenging scenarios and possessing operational reach across Manchester are well positioned to compete effectively. The emphasis on psychological safety offers a chance for businesses to contribute to substantial improvements in public service delivery, enhancing their profile within the governmental procurement ecosystem.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Reflective Practice

Notice Description

Manchester City Council is seeking to engage with potential providers of psychological support services to understand the market's capabilities in providing group reflective practice and serious incident response sessions to frontline staff within the homelessness service. These sessions will provide frontline staff with a safe and confidential forum to process challenging situations and explore ways to improve their practice. The purpose of this commission is to improve the psychological safety and wellbeing of frontline homelessness staff which will in turn support the delivery of psychologically informed services. Group reflective practice sessions would be scheduled at regular intervals depending on the needs of each specific team. Serious incident response sessions would be scheduled in response to a serious incident being reported. A response to a serious incident report should be received within one working day, with a serious incident response session to be scheduled within 3 working days of the incident, or at the earliest available opportunity for the person(s) involved. The provider would be expected to delivery face-to-face sessions at venues across Manchester and virtual session, depending on the needs and preferences of different teams.

Planning Information

Manchester City Council invites prospective providers of psychological support services to submit a brief outlining their capacity to deliver the specified provision. Submissions should be sent to Alice Porter at commissioning.consultation@manchester.gov.uk by 09/03/26. In the brief, Manchester City Council seeks to understand the market's capacity to deliver the following services and requests providers to include indicative financial costs for the 12-month period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065ab7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016339-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Mar 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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
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
TLD33 Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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