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title: "Children's Services and Children's Homes Online Procedures Manual"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066708"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-11"
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# Children's Services and Children's Homes Online Procedures Manual

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066708

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Portsmouth City Council as the buying organisation, procuring services for a "Children's Services and Children's Homes Online Procedures Manual." This initiative falls under the industry category of services related to the preparation of training manuals. The contract was awarded to SIGNIS LIMITED, a supplier based in Rotherham. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, having been formally signed and dated on 1st March 2026, with an active contract period from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2029. The procurement method applied was below the threshold, with an overall contract value of £31,185. The main location for these services is Portsmouth, United Kingdom, with the project classified under public authority - sub-central government.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in the development and provision of online services, particularly those focusing on training and procedural manuals in the social care sector. Companies with expertise in digital document management or who offer scalable solutions for public sector clients might find this contract advantageous. SIGNIS LIMITED, an SME, exemplifies the type of organisation fitting this tender, indicating that small to medium-sized enterprises with niche specialisation can competently compete and grow their business in public sector procurements.

## Notice

On-line manual for current policies and procedures relating to children's Social Care and children's homes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021673-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,185 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIGNIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92312212 - Services related to the preparation of training manuals

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 10:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021673-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021673-2026
  11th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.trixonline.co.uk/

## Provenance

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