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title: "Early Help for Adults Navigator Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cab3"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-14"
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# Early Help for Adults Navigator Service

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cab3

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## Summary

Manchester City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process to find a provider for the "Early Help for Adults Navigator Service", focusing on social work without accommodation. This tender, tagged for planning as of 14th July 2026, targets services under the industry category and is located in the UKD33 region, Manchester, United Kingdom. The preliminary market engagement notice was published recently, with suppliers invited to review the draft specification accessible online. Interested parties must provide feedback by 28th July 2026 through a scheduled engagement survey. The open procedure procurement method will guide the purchase, offering an opportunity to align suppliers with the council's commitment to prevention and early intervention in supporting adults facing multiple disadvantages.

The tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses experienced in social work services that can deliver strengths-based, trauma-informed support. Organisations with expertise in collaborating with Adult Social Care, health partners, housing organisations, and the voluntary sector are well-suited to bid. Particularly, businesses aligning with the VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) model have a preference. A gross contract value of £4,122,283 further positions this tender as an attractive opportunity for growth, running from April 2027 to March 2031, and supporting an innovative model to drive systemic change in Manchester. With continuous involvement in shaping neighbourhood-based responses to social challenges, the tender can enable suppliers to play a pivotal role in reducing inequalities and accomplishing sustained outcomes for disadvantaged adults.

## Notice

Manchester City Council requires a provider to deliver a city-wide Early Help for Adults Navigator Service for adults experiencing multiple disadvantage. The service will provide intensive, strengths-based and trauma-informed support to individuals facing complex and interconnected challenges, including housing instability, mental health needs, substance misuse, domestic abuse, social care needs and contact with the criminal justice system. Through dedicated Navigator workers, the service will help individuals access appropriate services, build resilience, improve independence and achieve sustainable outcomes. The provider will work collaboratively with Adult Social Care, health partners, housing organisations, voluntary and community sector partners and people with lived experience to deliver a coordinated, person-centred and preventative approach that supports wider system change and reduces inequalities across Manchester.

### Planning Information

Manchester City Council is seeking an innovative and collaborative partner to deliver its city-wide Early Help for Adults Navigator Service, supporting adults experiencing multiple disadvantage to achieve sustainable, long-term improvements in their lives. Building on the success of the current model, the service provides intensive, relationship-based support for people whose needs often span housing, mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, social care and criminal justice services. Through skilled Navigator workers, the service helps people overcome barriers, build on their strengths, and access the right support at the right time.
At the heart of the service is a commitment to prevention, early intervention and person-centred practice. Navigators work alongside individuals rather than doing things to them, using strengths-based, trauma-informed approaches that recognise lived experience, promote independence and resilience, and empower people to shape their own futures. The service embraces Manchester's "Our Manchester" ethos, working flexibly and compassionately with residents, whilst ensuring that people are connected to their communities, local opportunities and lasting support networks. 
Beyond individual support, the service plays a key role in driving wider system change across Manchester. Working closely with Adult Social Care, health services, housing providers, the voluntary sector and other partners, the successful provider will help shape a more joined-up, neighbourhood-based response to multiple disadvantage.
Manchester City Council is asking for interested suppliers to review the draft specification: 
accessible via Chest - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=d3222682-7b7f-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
and then complete the following questionnaire to provide the council feedback: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Xn3OsM2B-0eU9ydsYmt7CSnc3PGOFIxOpCgLXBcflRRUNDlEMU85NEUxN1pNUURHUDVJNFVPNUtOVC4u&route=shorturl

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066166-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,435,236 |
| 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 | 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

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 12:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066166-2026
- 14 Jul 2026 at 11:44 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066155-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066166-2026
  14th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066155-2026
  14th July 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Xn3OsM2B-0eU9ydsYmt7CSnc3PGOFIxOpCgLXBcflRRUNDlEMU85NEUxN1pNUURHUDVJNFVPNUtOVC4u&route=shorturl
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=d3222682-7b7f-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.manchester.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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