Open18 days left · closes 11am, Friday 16 October 2026

Early Emotional and Wellbeing Support for Perinatal Mothers Service

Manchester City Council · Local authority

In brief

Manchester City Council is looking for suppliers for care work (North West).

The estimated value is £425,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 27 months, up to 51 months with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11am, Friday 16 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11am, Thursday 8 October 2026
Bids by: 11am, Friday 16 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 45% · Price 25% · Social Value 20% · Environment 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Tender documents

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link…

What the notice says

Manchester City Council ('the Council') is looking to procure contracts for The Provision of Early Emotional and Wellbeing Support for Perinatal Mothers Service.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 18 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £425,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 11am, Thursday 8 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Friday 16 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

18 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 088926-2026

About the buyer

Manchester City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Coram Voice (Formerly Voice for the Child in Care)1 contract
Great Places Housing Group Limited1 contract
Waythrough1 contract

All tenders and awards from Manchester City Council

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From notice 088926-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.