Coming up· published 2 Sept 2026
Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 (CAS3)
Manchester City Council · Manchester, North West
Manchester City Council is planning Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 (CAS3), a contract for other health and social care in Manchester, and has published an early notice so providers can prepare before the tender opens.
Source: Find a Tender · published 2 Sep 2026 · details refreshed every 30 minutes
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 17:16
View notice2026
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 17:59
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
Next
2027
Contract starts
2027
Contract ends
0½ years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Manchester City Council is planning Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 (CAS3), a contract for other health and social care in Manchester, and has published an early notice so providers can prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 1 April 2027 to 23 December 2027 (0½ years).
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Published on Find a Tender on 2 September 2026 as notice 083244-2026, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-05ea96.
Summary of the contracting process
Manchester City Council has initiated a public procurement process in the planning stage for the Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 (CAS3) project. The Council aims to secure short-term accommodation and support services for individuals released from custody, focusing on preventing homelessness and reducing reoffending. This tender falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services and is located in Manchester, within the UKD33 region of the United Kingdom.
The deadline for submissions is set for 12th December 2025, with initial service commencement on 1st July 2026 and completion by the end of 2027. Providers interested in this opportunity should submit their proposals to the specified Council contacts to demonstrate their capacity to deliver the outlined services. This tender presents potential business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) operating within the accommodation and support service sectors.
The procurement seeks experienced providers capable of managing accommodation facilities and delivering person-centred, trauma-informed support services. Ideal candidates include those with a track record of collaboration with statutory agencies and a robust approach to ICT and cybersecurity. With substantial scope for providers to implement innovative fixed-term pricing models and detailed cost breakdowns, this tender encourages those with comprehensive capabilities in accommodation maintenance, support work, and risk management to participate actively.
The notice in full
Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 (CAS3) is a provision funded by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and overseen in Greater Manchester by the Greater Manchester Probation Service and Manchester City Council, to provide short-term accommodation and support for people who are threatened with homelessness upon their release from prison or approved premises, for up to 84 days. The CAS3 provision emphasises the prevention of homelessness and the reduction in reoffending. Manchester City Council is seeking to engage with existing and potential providers of support and accommodation services to understand the market's capabilities in providing short-term support and accommodation for people who have recently left custody.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 1 Apr 2027 to 23 Dec 2027 (0½ years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 083244-2026
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ea96
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Town
- Manchester
- Postcode
- M60 2LA
- Electoral ward
- Piccadilly
- Constituency
- Manchester Central
- Delivery area
- Greater Manchester
- Region
- North West
- Sub-region
- Manchester
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Manchester City Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Manchester, M60 2LA · North West · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, 02 Sep 2026find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083244-2026
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, 27 Nov 2025find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077872-2025
- Forms.cloud.microsoftforms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-05ea96 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 (CAS3)
When will the Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 (CAS3) tender open?
Manchester City Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How long is the Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 (CAS3) contract?
The contract runs from 1 April 2027 to 23 December 2027 (0½ years).
Who is the buyer for Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 (CAS3)?
Manchester City Council, based in Manchester, North West.
How do I bid for Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 (CAS3)?
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