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title: "TC1155 - Legal Advice for Unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people (UASC)"
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# TC1155 - Legal Advice for Unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people (UASC)

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07eac934-e0bb-4917-adcf-a47437c574a6

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council has recently awarded a contract for legal advice services to GMIAU. The contract, titled "TC1155 - Legal Advice for Unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people (UASC)," was valued at £200,000 GBP and is set to start on 1st July 2023, with a contract end date of 31st May 2025. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 28th April 2023. The contract falls under the main procurement category of services and is tailored to organisations that can provide immigration advice at the appropriate level for UASC cases.

This awarded contract by Manchester City Council presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs in the legal services industry to grow their businesses. Businesses providing robust immigration advice and support to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people would be well-suited to compete for future similar tenders. The Council's focus on registration and appropriate expertise levels creates avenues for specialised organisations to contribute valuable services to meet specific community needs within the region of Manchester, England.

## Notice

Manchester City Council is looking for an OISC-regulated organisation able to provide robust immigration advice, at the appropriate level and registration, that can take on children/young people's cases. Additional information: 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. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Friday 28 April 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/462d6042-5393-480f-8d0a-3eb600506621 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 2LA |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GMIAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2023 at 13:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/462d6042-5393-480f-8d0a-3eb600506621
- 6 Apr 2023 at 16:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e86c7f-688a-4331-8ea7-0445d57b71e2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/462d6042-5393-480f-8d0a-3eb600506621
  16th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e86c7f-688a-4331-8ea7-0445d57b71e2
  6th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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