--- title: "TC870 - Short Breaks Support for Children, Young People & Families - Round 3" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c09661e3-4489-461d-8017-a41f9cdad371" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c09661e3-4489-461d-8017-a41f9cdad371" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c09661e3-4489-461d-8017-a41f9cdad371.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c09661e3-4489-461d-8017-a41f9cdad371.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-13" --- # TC870 - Short Breaks Support for Children, Young People & Families - Round 3 Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c09661e3-4489-461d-8017-a41f9cdad371 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c09661e3-4489-461d-8017-a41f9cdad371) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c09661e3-4489-461d-8017-a41f9cdad371.json) ## Summary Manchester City Council is inviting tenders for the "TC870 - Short Breaks Support for Children, Young People & Families - Round 3." This procurement, under the health and social work services category, is for a Flexible Purchasing System covering three lots: Care & Personal Support, Befriending and Outreach Service, and Sessional Recreational, Leisure and Innovative Services. The procurement stage is currently at the tender period, which ends on 17 March 2025. The contract, worth £20,300,000, will commence on 7 June 2025 and run until 31 July 2031. Interested businesses must submit their completed tender documents via the e-business portal by 11 am on 10 March 2025. The services are to be delivered in England, United Kingdom, and the restricted procedure method is being employed for this above-threshold tender. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, social work, and related services to expand their operations and impact. Smaller organisations and voluntary, community, and social enterprises are particularly encouraged to apply, given the suitability criteria outlined by Manchester City Council. With potential engagement across care, outreach, and recreative service provisions, businesses experienced in domiciliary and social care services, community support, and recreational programme management are well-suited to compete. The tender offers a substantial contract value and an extended contract period, providing a stable opportunity for business growth and service innovation. ## Notice Flexible Purchasing System for Short Breaks Support for Children, Young People & Families for the following services: Lot 1 - Care & Personal Support (including Domiciliary and Social Care) Lot 2 - Befriending and Outreach Service Lot 3 - Sessional Recreational, Leisure and Innovative Services 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 Monday 10 March 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f303b197-4f54-4722-a130-8c8fcc4d8085 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,300,000 | | 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 ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 13 Mar 2025 at 08:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f303b197-4f54-4722-a130-8c8fcc4d8085 - 6 Mar 2025 at 15:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afc97f14-2739-41b5-8fc5-6c0e6d9084f2 - 3 Feb 2025 at 09:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a408fee8-c753-40af-8bb9-f37f111b0d26 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f303b197-4f54-4722-a130-8c8fcc4d8085 13th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afc97f14-2739-41b5-8fc5-6c0e6d9084f2 6th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a408fee8-c753-40af-8bb9-f37f111b0d26 3rd February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.manchester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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