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title: "TC901 Independent Foster Care Support and Allegation Management Service"
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# TC901 Independent Foster Care Support and Allegation Management Service

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2275318c-1db9-4cb5-b3a4-58f7fe343374

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council is conducting a tender for the provision of an Independent Foster Care Support and Allegation Management Service. This service aims to deliver support to foster carers through advocacy, peer support, and managing practice standards concerns. The tender deadline for submission is 11:00 a.m. on Monday, 19 December 2022. The contract period is set to start on 1st April 2023. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and is open to SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender from the Manchester City Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to provide support to foster carers. Companies offering services in financial, legal, and other support areas will find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The open procurement method allows for a competitive bidding process, offering a chance for businesses to contribute to the welfare of Manchester's Looked After Children.

## Notice

Manchester City Council, foster carer support and allegation management service is intended to deliver an independent, flexible, responsive and comprehensive support service to meet the needs of all our carers through the provision of effective support on financial, legal and other matters relating to Foster Carers. The purpose of the Independent Foster Carer Support and Allegation Management Service is to a) Deliver MCC Statutory obligations to ensure Foster Carers have independent advocacy support b) Provide a network of direct and peer support to all Foster Carers responsible for Manchester's Looked After Children c) Offer a procedural arrangement for managing, investigating and responding to practice standards concerns and/or allegations made by or against Foster Carers. 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 11:00 a.m. on Monday, 19 December 2022 as referred to in IV.2.2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d28ab61-dae9-400a-9c89-5b20c64c41ff |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## 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

- 14 Nov 2022 at 15:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d28ab61-dae9-400a-9c89-5b20c64c41ff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d28ab61-dae9-400a-9c89-5b20c64c41ff
  14th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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