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title: "TC968 - Foster Care Training"
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buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"
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# TC968 - Foster Care Training

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0d48ba7-a588-4f06-a3d1-8e75ee5fa98a

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council has successfully concluded the procurement process for "TC968 - Foster Care Training," aimed at providing training services for foster carers in Manchester. This tender, classified under training services (CPV code 80500000), was conducted using a selective procurement method and has a total value of £30,000. The contracting phase commenced on 1st July 2018 and is set to run until 30th June 2019. Interested parties had the opportunity to submit proposals until the deadline of 9th May 2018.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in training services, particularly those with expertise in social care and fostering. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-placed to compete for similar contracts, as evidenced by the participation of The Social Care Training Hub in this tender. Engaging in such procurements can enhance the capabilities of businesses to collaborate with public sector bodies, expand their service offerings, and contribute to community welfare.

## Notice

Training for Foster Carers in Manchester

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e84088ce-e915-4b0a-ad04-5d1ba62e06d8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 29 Aug 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,000 |
| 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 | THE SOCIAL CARE TRAINING HUB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2018 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e84088ce-e915-4b0a-ad04-5d1ba62e06d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e84088ce-e915-4b0a-ad04-5d1ba62e06d8
  5th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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