The Provision of Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies Volunteer Peer and Parenting Support Service

Manchester City CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06ba8aProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Estimated value

£1.8m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

22 Jun 2026

Deadline 17 Jul 2026

Description

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

Scope

Reference
P-1451
Total value
£1,800,000 excluding VAT
£2,160,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Sept 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2031

The contract period will be for 2.5 years with the option to extend for an additional 2 years subject to funding.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
85000000
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.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Priceprice25.00%
Qualityquality45.00%
Social Valuequality20.00%
Environmentalquality10.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

See tender documents

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
08 Jul 2026, 10:59 pm
Submission deadline
17 Jul 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 17 July 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. https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=feebe2ca-4c6e-f111-813c-005056b64545&projectStepId=08ece2ca-4c6e-f111-813c-005056b64545
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure