Parent Advocacy Service

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Notice Description

Manchester City Council is seeking to engage with the market to inform the potential commissioning of a Parent and Carer Advocacy Service. The proposed service will provide short-term, early intervention advocacy support to parents and carers involved in Child Protection processes. The aim is to enable families to better understand safeguarding processes, build confidence, and participate meaningfully in decision-making relating to their children. The Council is exploring a small-scale, community-based pilot model, supporting approximately 50 families per year through a flexible delivery approach, which may include a combination of paid staff, volunteers, and peer advocates. The service is expected to reflect strong local knowledge of Manchester's communities and align with a strengths-based, relational approach to working with families. This preliminary market engagement is intended to: * Understand market interest and capacity * Explore potential delivery models, including community and volunteer-based approaches * Assess the feasibility of delivering the service at a local level * Gather indicative cost information

Planning Information

This engagement is being conducted via the Chest portal. Please see link to specification and questionnaire: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=1486f8a4-f66e-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True Interested organisations are invited to review the soft market testing document and submit responses to the questions provided. The Council particularly welcomes responses from local, community-based organisations and providers with experience of delivering advocacy and family support services. Participation in this exercise will not prejudice any future procurement process.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bb04
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058929-2026
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: 80 - Education and training services
CPV Codes: 80310000 - Youth education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 8 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058929-2026
23rd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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