--- title: "All-Age carers Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051fe9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051fe9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051fe9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051fe9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SALFORD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-21" --- # All-Age carers Service Buyer: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051fe9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051fe9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051fe9.json) ## Summary Salford City Council is overseeing the planning of a procurement process for an All-Age Carers Service, which aims to provide a comprehensive suite of support services for carers and bereaved individuals within Salford. The industry category falls under health and social work services, as well as other community and social services, with a particular focus on engaging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a milestone set for market engagement closing by 4th February 2026. The primary objective of this pre-market engagement is to understand the market capacity and gather insights to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service that meets the needs of the community. The contract is anticipated to start on 1st October 2026 and could run until potentially 30th September 2032, should there be renewal extensions. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in providing support to carers and bereaved individuals. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate, as the contract is designed to foster a diverse provider landscape. Businesses with the capability to deliver effective one-to-one support, group sessions, and community activities will find this procurement process advantageous. The process provides the grounds to establish long-term relationships with a government authority and contribute meaningfully to an essential community support function. Salford City Council's emphasis on market engagement ensures that service providers can help shape the tender outcomes, aligning services more closely with local needs, which could prove advantageous for business growth and reputation. ## Notice Salford City Council currently commissions an All-Age carer service to deliver a range of advice and support services for carers and bereaved individuals in Salford. These include: Carer Support: One-to-one and group support for carers of all ages, along with benefits advice and advocacy. Bereavement Support: Counselling and emotional support for children and young people dealing with bereavement. Community Activities: Free activities and events for carers, such as arts workshops and social gatherings. We want to carry out this pre-market engagement to understand the market's capacity, test the feasibility of our proposed specification and gather insight to shape a realistic, high-quality service. It helps ensure the contract reflects carers' needs, encourages a strong and diverse provider landscape and delivers value for money ### Planning Information If you believe your organisation could deliver this service in Salford, please complete the questionnaire and return by 17:00hrs on Wednesday 4th February 2026 via the Chest Procurement Portal ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005483-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SALFORD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M27 5DA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Swinton & Wardley | | Westminster constituency | Worsley and Eccles | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | ## 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 - 21 Jan 2026 at 16:33 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005483-2026 - 23 May 2025 at 07:55 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025519-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005483-2026 21st January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025519-2025 23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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