--- title: "The Provision of Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies Volunteer Peer and Parenting Support Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ba8a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ba8a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ba8a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ba8a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-22" --- # The Provision of Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies Volunteer Peer and Parenting Support Service Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ba8a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ba8a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ba8a.json) ## Summary Manchester City Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies Volunteer Peer and Parenting Support Service. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with geographic focus being the UKD33 region (Manchester, United Kingdom). The process is currently in the tender stage, following an open procedure. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 October 2026, with a duration of 2.5 years and an option to extend for an additional 2 years subject to funding. Submission of tender documents must be completed via the electronic portal 'the Chest' by 11am on 17 July 2026, with a preceding enquiry period ending on 8 July 2026. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of managing family hubs and peer support frameworks. Organisations with expertise in providing community-based health services, parenting support, and volunteer mobilisation will be well-positioned. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) entities may also find this contract attractive, given its focus on service quality, social value, and environmental impact. Engaging with Manchester City Council through this contract could offer significant business growth and networking prospects within the public sector. ## Notice Manchester City Council ('the Council') is looking to procure contracts for The Provision of Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies Volunteer Peer and Parenting Support Service. This procurement is for The Provision of Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies Volunteer Peer and Parenting Support Service. The contract period will be for 2.5 years with the option to extend for an additional 2 years subject to funding. It is intended for the contract to commence 01 October 2026. 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 . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The contract period will be for 2.5 years with the option to extend for an additional 2 years subject to funding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058706-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,800,000 | | Lots value | £1,800,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLD33 Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 22 Jun 2026 at 16:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058706-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058706-2026 22nd June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - www.the-chest.org.uk 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 . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 17 July 2026 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by 11am 8 July 2026 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=feebe2ca-4c6e-f111-813c-005056b64545&projectStepId=08ece2ca-4c6e-f111-813c-005056b64545 - 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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ba8a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ba8a.json.