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title: "TC724 - Missing from Care Service & Return Interviews"
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# TC724 - Missing from Care Service & Return Interviews

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7832b29a-30b1-40f7-b092-8aea3141a70b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "TC724 - Missing from Care Service & Return Interviews" was conducted by Manchester City Council to provide an independent return interview service aimed at children and young people who go missing from care. It falls under the health and social work services category, with an estimated contract value of £450,000. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 8 December 2021. The contract duration is set from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025, with key contact Deborah Fitton available for further inquiries.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) seeking to expand their portfolios within the health and social work sector. Businesses that specialise in safeguarding services, social work, and psychological support for young people would be particularly well-suited to compete for and benefit from this contract, contributing to the overarching goal of reducing incidences of young people going missing in Manchester.

## Notice

The Missing from Care commissioned service will provide a statutory independent return interview service for children and young people who go missing from care. The service will contribute to the delivery of the complex safeguarding strategy which identifies key areas of work required to take place in order to meet the core objective of reducing the number of young people who go missing and those who go missing regularly in the city. 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 08 December 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8ddca46-f99a-4840-b4d9-9c725602eeba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2022 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8ddca46-f99a-4840-b4d9-9c725602eeba
- 8 Nov 2021 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dac7f38-6757-4189-a448-7075b4ec16e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8ddca46-f99a-4840-b4d9-9c725602eeba
  15th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dac7f38-6757-4189-a448-7075b4ec16e4
  8th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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