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A Foyer Provision

Manchester City Council

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28 Jul 2026 at 11:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is commissioning a short-term supported accommodation service for homeless young people aged 16 to 25, those at risk of homelessness, and young people transitioning from care. The service will follow a Foyer model, combining safe, high-quality accommodation with education, training and employment support, personal development and life-skills development, and health and wellbeing support. Its purpose is to help residents achieve independence, secure and sustain suitable accommodation, improve wellbeing, and participate in meaningful education, employment or training. Delivery is in Manchester. The service is outcomes-focused, strengths-based and trauma-informed, with emphasis on early move-on planning and preventing repeat homelessness. The procurement is for social work services with accommodation, under the services category, and is suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The process has reached tender: Manchester City Council has invited offers through an open procedure. It is a single-lot procurement under the light-touch regime. Clarification queries must be submitted through the Chest by 11am on 17 August 2026, and completed electronic tender documents, including the procurement-specific questionnaire, must be submitted through the Chest by 11am on 24 August 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2032. Its estimated value is £1,450,000 excluding VAT and £1,740,000 including VAT. The award decision is due by 5 November 2026. Evaluation is based on price (25%), quality (45%), social value (20%) and environmental considerations (10%), with economic and technical selection criteria.

This opportunity suits organisations able to operate supported accommodation for young people and deliver the integrated Foyer model rather than accommodation alone. Relevant capability includes providing safe, high-quality housing alongside structured education, training and employment support, personal development, life-skills work, and health and wellbeing support. Providers should be able to work in an outcomes-focused, strengths-based and trauma-informed way with young people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or leaving care. The service also calls for effective independence-building, accommodation sustainment, early move-on planning and prevention of repeat homelessness. Organisations will need to demonstrate economic and technical suitability through the selection process. Voluntary, community and social enterprises are specifically identified as suitable participants, making this relevant to experienced specialist charities, social enterprises and housing or support providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A Foyer Provision

Notice Description

Manchester City Council is commissioning a short-term supported accommodation service for young people aged 16-25 who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or transitioning from care. For this service Manchester is looking to commission a supported accommodation that is different from other supported accommodation and follows the 'Foyer' model of accommodation. The service will provide an integrated model combining: * Safe, high-quality accommodation * Education, training, and employment support * Personal development and life skills * Health and wellbeing support The overall aim is to enable young people to: * Achieve independence * Secure and sustain appropriate accommodation * Improve their wellbeing * Engage in meaningful education, employment, or training The model must be outcomes-focused, strengths-based, and trauma-informed, with a strong emphasis on early move-on planning and prevention of repeat homelessness. The contract will run from 1 February 2027 for 5 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d51e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071153-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,450,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,450,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2031-07-31

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
TLD33 Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071153-2026
    28th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • www.the-chest.org.uk
    The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 24th August 2026, as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.

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