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Parent Advocacy Service

Manchester City Council Published 23 Jun 2026 Find a Tender

key details

Value£150,000 (£180,000 inc. VAT)
Statusplanning
Category (CPV) 80310000
RegionNorth West
SME suitableYes
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06bb04

description

Manchester City Council is seeking to engage with the market to inform the potential commissioning of a Parent and Carer Advocacy Service.

The proposed service will provide short-term, early intervention advocacy support to parents and carers involved in Child Protection processes. The aim is to enable families to better understand safeguarding processes, build confidence, and participate meaningfully in decision-making relating to their children.

The Council is exploring a small-scale, community-based pilot model, supporting approximately 50 families per year through a flexible delivery approach, which may include a combination of paid staff, volunteers, and peer advocates. The service is expected to reflect strong local knowledge of Manchester's communities and align with a strengths-based, relational approach to working with families.

This preliminary market engagement is intended to:

Understand market interest and capacity
Explore potential delivery models, including community and volunteer-based approaches
Assess the feasibility of delivering the service at a local level
Gather indicative cost information

notice history

1 notice published against this procurement.

PublishedTypeRegimeNotice
23 Jun 2026 Preliminary market engagement (UK2) Procurement Act 2023 058929-2026

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