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title: "TC901 Independent Foster Carer Support and Allegation Management Service"
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buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"
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# TC901 Independent Foster Carer Support and Allegation Management Service

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-026b4b57-65fa-42f8-a3df-1251207882a2

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Manchester City Council seeking to award a contract for the "TC901 Independent Foster Carer Support and Allegation Management Service," which falls under the health and social work services category. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded with a total value of £70,000. The contract period will commence on May 1, 2017, and extend until April 30, 2019. Key dates include the end of the tender period on February 22, 2017, and the award date on April 18, 2017, with the notice being published on April 25, 2017. The service is to be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the provision of support services to foster carers. Companies specialising in social work, counselling, and community support services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process, allowing them to expand their portfolios while contributing positively to the welfare of looked after children in Manchester.

## Notice

The Independent Foster Carer Support and Allegation Management Service is to; a) Provide a network of direct and peer support to all Foster Carers responsible for Manchester's Looked After Children b) Offer a procedural arrangement for managing, investigating and responding to practice standards concerns and/or allegations made by or against Foster Carers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2aa37c7-6423-4a3b-9393-bdaab0b4f71f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2JA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOSTER TALK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2017 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2aa37c7-6423-4a3b-9393-bdaab0b4f71f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2aa37c7-6423-4a3b-9393-bdaab0b4f71f
  25th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c570746d-6de8-e611-80dc-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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