--- title: "Parent Advocacy Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bb04" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bb04" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bb04.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bb04.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-23" --- # Parent Advocacy Service Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bb04 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bb04) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bb04.json) ## Summary Manchester City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Parent Advocacy Service," targeting the area of youth education services. The initiative aims to engage with the market for the potential commissioning of a Parent and Carer Advocacy Service, providing short-term advocacy support to families involved in Child Protection processes. The key location is Manchester, within the UKD33 region, and the engagement process is being conducted through the Chest portal. The deadline for interested organisations to participate in this preliminary market engagement is set for 8th July 2026. This service, with a proposed budget of up to £180,000 gross, is intended to support around 50 families annually, focusing on community and volunteer-based delivery models from April 2027 to March 2028. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in delivering advocacy and family support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are especially well-suited to engage in this procurement process due to the expected nature of the service delivery. Engaging in this preliminary market exercise could benefit businesses looking to expand their portfolio in community-based youth services. By participating, businesses can showcase their capacity to deliver innovative support models that align with the strengths-based approach Manchester City Council seeks to implement. ## Notice Manchester City Council is seeking to engage with the market to inform the potential commissioning of a Parent and Carer Advocacy Service. The proposed service will provide short-term, early intervention advocacy support to parents and carers involved in Child Protection processes. The aim is to enable families to better understand safeguarding processes, build confidence, and participate meaningfully in decision-making relating to their children. The Council is exploring a small-scale, community-based pilot model, supporting approximately 50 families per year through a flexible delivery approach, which may include a combination of paid staff, volunteers, and peer advocates. The service is expected to reflect strong local knowledge of Manchester's communities and align with a strengths-based, relational approach to working with families. This preliminary market engagement is intended to: * Understand market interest and capacity * Explore potential delivery models, including community and volunteer-based approaches * Assess the feasibility of delivering the service at a local level * Gather indicative cost information ### Planning Information This engagement is being conducted via the Chest portal. Please see link to specification and questionnaire: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=1486f8a4-f66e-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True Interested organisations are invited to review the soft market testing document and submit responses to the questions provided. The Council particularly welcomes responses from local, community-based organisations and providers with experience of delivering advocacy and family support services. Participation in this exercise will not prejudice any future procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058929-2026 | | 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 | 23 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | TLD33 Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80310000 - Youth education services ## Release History - 23 Jun 2026 at 11:40 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058929-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058929-2026 23rd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=1486f8a4-f66e-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True - 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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