Coming up· published 11 Nov 2025
Preferred Provider Supported and Independent Living Accommodation Service
Manchester City Council · Manchester, North West
Manchester City Council is planning Preferred Provider Supported and Independent Living Accommodation Service. It is a framework for other health and social care in Manchester.
Source: Find a Tender, published 12 Nov 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 10:30
View notice2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 11:20
View notice2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 10:52
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2030
Contract ends
4 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Manchester City Council is planning Preferred Provider Supported and Independent Living Accommodation Service. It is a framework for other health and social care in Manchester. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £12,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2030. It lasts 4 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 12 November 2025. The notice number is 073086-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-055e4e.
Summary of the contracting process
Manchester City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Preferred Provider Supported and Independent Living Accommodation Service," focused on delivering social work services with accommodation for looked after children aged 17 and over. The procurement falls under the services category, with a planned contract period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2030, and a project value of £12 million.
This framework agreement is classified under the "light touch" regime and is located in the UKD33 region. Significant dates include the future notice publication expected by 5th January 2026. This tender represents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) capable of offering supported and independent living solutions.
The provision of social work services with accommodation necessitates providers with expertise in the social sector who can address the specialised needs of young individuals transitioning to independent living. Suppliers with a strong understanding of this demographic and innovative service delivery methods are well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in the early stages and being informed about market engagement activities could be advantageous for potential bidders.
The notice in full
Framework for the provision of 'Preferred Provider' supported and Independent living accommodation for looked after children aged 17 plus.
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
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2030 (4 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £12,000,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 073086-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055e4e
- CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 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, TLD33 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
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073086-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073064-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039532-2025
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-055e4e (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about Preferred Provider Supported and Independent Living Accommodation Service
When will the Preferred Provider Supported and Independent Living Accommodation Service 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 much is the Preferred Provider Supported and Independent Living Accommodation Service contract worth?
The estimated value is £12,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2030 (4 years).
Who is the buyer for Preferred Provider Supported and Independent Living Accommodation Service?
Manchester City Council, based in Manchester, North West.
How do I bid for Preferred Provider Supported and Independent Living Accommodation Service?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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