Published date: 3 February 2025

Last edited date: 13 March 2025

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: 24 March 2025, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£20,300,000

Procurement reference

MANC001-DN761243-53345116

Published date

3 February 2025

Closing date

24 March 2025

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

7 June 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Flexible Purchasing System for Short Breaks Support for Children, Young People & Families for the following services:

Lot 1 - Care & Personal Support (including Domiciliary and Social Care)
Lot 2 - Befriending and Outreach Service
Lot 3 - Sessional Recreational, Leisure and Innovative Services

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

TC870 - Short Breaks Support for Children, Young People & Families - Round 3

  • Opportunity
  • Published 3 February 2025, last edited 6 March 2025

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 Monday 10 March 2025.

About the buyer

Contact name

Samantha Wilson

Address

Floor 5 (Mount Street Elevation),
Town Hall Extension, Albert Square
Manchester
M60 2LA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1612344368

Email

samantha.wilson@manchester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.manchester.gov.uk