Published date: 14 November 2022

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.


Closing: 19 December 2022, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

MANC001-DN642927-28418201

Published date

14 November 2022

Closing date

19 December 2022

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 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, foster carer support and allegation management service is intended to deliver an independent, flexible, responsive and comprehensive support service to meet the needs of all our carers through the provision of effective support on financial, legal and other matters relating to Foster Carers.

The purpose of the Independent Foster Carer Support and Allegation Management Service is to
a) Deliver MCC Statutory obligations to ensure Foster Carers have independent advocacy support
b) Provide a network of direct and peer support to all Foster Carers responsible for Manchester's Looked After Children
c) Offer a procedural arrangement for managing, investigating and responding to practice standards concerns and/or allegations made by or against Foster Carers.

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 11:00 a.m. on Monday, 19 December 2022 as referred to in IV.2.2.

About the buyer

Contact name

Damayanti Tailor

Address

Level 5
Town Hall Extension
Manchester
M60 2LA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1612344106

Email

damayanti.tailor@manchester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.manchester.gov.uk