--- title: "Mental Health and Homelessness Market test" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b809" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b809" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b809.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b809.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-18" --- # Mental Health and Homelessness Market test Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b809 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b809) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b809.json) ## Summary Manchester City Council is managing the procurement process titled "Mental Health and Homelessness Market test," focused on addressing the needs of a vulnerable population in Manchester. This falls within the services industry category and primarily caters to residential nursing care services and social work services with accommodation. The process is currently in the planning stage, aiming for contract commencement in October 2027 and conclusion in September 2031. Key stakeholders are encouraged to submit their input via a market engagement notice and questionnaire by the specified due date of 10th July 2026. The opportunity is suited for service providers capable of delivering innovative care solutions for individuals facing multiple exclusion homelessness and related health challenges. This tender represents a significant opportunity for service providers in the housing and care markets to contribute innovative solutions tailored to the complex needs of this demographic. Organisations with experience in offering residential care, supported accommodation, and social services with flexible funding models are particularly well-suited to engage. The focus on long-term, therapeutic care approaches highlights the potential for businesses to implement and showcase best practices that could positively impact individuals' lives and reduce resource strain on public services. Community and voluntary sector organisations could potentially expand their portfolios by participating in this initiative, providing substantial room for growth and collaboration in addressing societal challenges. ## Notice We estimate there are around 100 people in Manchester who have a combination of at least 2 of the following: impaired executive functioning, acquired brain injury/alcohol-related brain damage, neuro-divergence, mental illness, foetal alcohol syndrome, substance misuse and complex trauma - who also often experience multi-exclusion homelessness. These people are not having their (statutory, Care Act) needs met. They often cycle in and out of hospital supported/temporary accommodation and bounce around services. They can be refused services such as psychological therapies because they are drinking/taking drugs to self-medicate. Sometimes people get stuck in homelessness services which are intended to be short-term/temporary, including being placed in hotels. Others move on from temporary services, only to lose their tenancy and then start the cycle again. Repeated failures of services and housing insecurity compound the trauma people have experienced and diminish their capacity for hope and trust. Case studies show these people can have poor outcomes while consuming a high level of resources from health and social care providers, housing / homelessness teams, police, voluntary sector partners and others, most often at crisis points. This group may also access multiple health settings in varying states of distress or engagement including A&E / use of ambulance, acute settings for physical health treatments, and/or mental health hospital settings for short or long-term stays. Health colleagues often find people in this group very hard to discharge from hospital as these citizens can present with distressed behaviours and may have been evicted from accommodations, so housing and/or care providers refuse to support them. Case studies and research also show that with the right support, people can move on with their lives. There are examples of specialist services elsewhere in the country which successfully work with people in this group, taking a long-term, therapeutic approach, and which also provide End of Life care. We want to engage with the housing and care markets to understand your readiness to support this group of people and to better understand what models you think work. We would also like to gather information about the service type (e.g. supported accommodation, residential care or something else) and the funding model. Please complete the attached questionnaire. All questions are optional. You can answer anonymously or leave your contact details if you are open to a follow up conversation. ### Planning Information Please complete the following form - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Xn3OsM2B-0eU9ydsYmt7CXSNHtoSnlFGll_tOlck_plUNDdXSE5aQzNOQU8yNUNUQkdaSjJESEJONC4u&route=shorturl ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057547-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2027 - 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85144100 - Residential nursing care services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 18 Jun 2026 at 12:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057547-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057547-2026 18th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Xn3OsM2B-0eU9ydsYmt7CXSNHtoSnlFGll_tOlck_plUNDdXSE5aQzNOQU8yNUNUQkdaSjJESEJONC4u&route=shorturl - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.manchester.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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