Published date: 16 March 2023

This notice was replaced on 16 August 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 16 August 2023)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£2,500,000 to £6,700,000

Procurement reference

MANC001-DN661175-88301103

Published date

16 March 2023

Closing date

12 May 2023

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

1 October 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Manchester City Council on behalf of the Manchester Local Care Organisation wishes to secure the services of an experienced health and social care advocacy agency to undertake provision of the Manchester Advocacy Hub and to promote development of a Manchester VCS Advocacy Alliance.


More information

Additional text

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. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Friday 12 May 2023.


About the buyer

Contact name

Samantha Wilson

Address

Level 5
Town Hall Extension
Manchester
M60 2LA
England

Telephone

+44 1612344368

Email

samantha.wilson@manchester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.manchester.gov.uk