Children and Young People Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service
Manchester City CouncilcontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-0609a7Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids
Estimated value
£697k
services
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
0 awarded
Published
14 Apr 2026
Deadline 19 May 2026
Description
Children and Young People Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service Service requirements for the provision of: An Advocacy and Independent visitor Service for: - Manchester Cared for Children and Young People who are Care Leavers. - 16- and 17-year-old who are at risk of becoming homeless. - Care experience/d Children and young people who want to make a complaint or representation about the services they are receiving from the Authority. - An Independent Visitor service for Cared for children from 8 to 18 years old
Scope
- Reference
- P-0993
- Total value
- £696,646 excluding VAT£835,975 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Nov 2026 to 31 Oct 2029Possible extension to 31 Oct 2031
There is an option to extend for an additional 1 year + 1 year.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 85300000
- Contract locations
- North West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | — | quality | 45.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 20.00% |
| Environment | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Price | — | price | 25.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 12 May 2026, 3:00 pm
- Submission deadline
- 19 May 2026, 10:00 am
- Submission address
- 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 19th May 2026 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation. The link to the CHES T advert can be found here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=defb8cde-e037-f111-813c-005056b64545&projectStepId=e9fb8cde-e037-f111-813c-005056b64545
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure