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Early Help for Adults Navigator Service

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

14 Jul 2026 at 12:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 Jul 2026 at 11:44

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process to find a provider for the "Early Help for Adults Navigator Service", focusing on social work without accommodation. This tender, tagged for planning as of 14th July 2026, targets services under the industry category and is located in the UKD33 region, Manchester, United Kingdom. The preliminary market engagement notice was published recently, with suppliers invited to review the draft specification accessible online. Interested parties must provide feedback by 28th July 2026 through a scheduled engagement survey. The open procedure procurement method will guide the purchase, offering an opportunity to align suppliers with the council's commitment to prevention and early intervention in supporting adults facing multiple disadvantages.

The tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses experienced in social work services that can deliver strengths-based, trauma-informed support. Organisations with expertise in collaborating with Adult Social Care, health partners, housing organisations, and the voluntary sector are well-suited to bid. Particularly, businesses aligning with the VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) model have a preference. A gross contract value of £4,122,283 further positions this tender as an attractive opportunity for growth, running from April 2027 to March 2031, and supporting an innovative model to drive systemic change in Manchester. With continuous involvement in shaping neighbourhood-based responses to social challenges, the tender can enable suppliers to play a pivotal role in reducing inequalities and accomplishing sustained outcomes for disadvantaged adults.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Help for Adults Navigator Service

Notice Description

Manchester City Council requires a provider to deliver a city-wide Early Help for Adults Navigator Service for adults experiencing multiple disadvantage. The service will provide intensive, strengths-based and trauma-informed support to individuals facing complex and interconnected challenges, including housing instability, mental health needs, substance misuse, domestic abuse, social care needs and contact with the criminal justice system. Through dedicated Navigator workers, the service will help individuals access appropriate services, build resilience, improve independence and achieve sustainable outcomes. The provider will work collaboratively with Adult Social Care, health partners, housing organisations, voluntary and community sector partners and people with lived experience to deliver a coordinated, person-centred and preventative approach that supports wider system change and reduces inequalities across Manchester.

Planning Information

Manchester City Council is seeking an innovative and collaborative partner to deliver its city-wide Early Help for Adults Navigator Service, supporting adults experiencing multiple disadvantage to achieve sustainable, long-term improvements in their lives. Building on the success of the current model, the service provides intensive, relationship-based support for people whose needs often span housing, mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, social care and criminal justice services. Through skilled Navigator workers, the service helps people overcome barriers, build on their strengths, and access the right support at the right time. At the heart of the service is a commitment to prevention, early intervention and person-centred practice. Navigators work alongside individuals rather than doing things to them, using strengths-based, trauma-informed approaches that recognise lived experience, promote independence and resilience, and empower people to shape their own futures. The service embraces Manchester's "Our Manchester" ethos, working flexibly and compassionately with residents, whilst ensuring that people are connected to their communities, local opportunities and lasting support networks. Beyond individual support, the service plays a key role in driving wider system change across Manchester. Working closely with Adult Social Care, health services, housing providers, the voluntary sector and other partners, the successful provider will help shape a more joined-up, neighbourhood-based response to multiple disadvantage. Manchester City Council is asking for interested suppliers to review the draft specification: accessible via Chest - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=d3222682-7b7f-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True and then complete the following questionnaire to provide the council feedback: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Xn3OsM2B-0eU9ydsYmt7CSnc3PGOFIxOpCgLXBcflRRUNDlEMU85NEUxN1pNUURHUDVJNFVPNUtOVC4u&route=shorturl

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cab3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066166-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,435,236 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

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