Provision of Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies
Manchester City Council · Local authority
In brief
Manchester City Council awarded care and healthcare work to Martenscroft Nursery School, The Big Life Company Limited and Family Action on 2 July 2026.
The notice gives a value of £8,169,361 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 30 months, up to 54 months with extensions, starting 1 October 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Neighbourhood Area 3: Moston, Miles Platting and Newton Heath and Neighbourhood Area 5: Hulme Moss Side and Rusholme. 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversProvision of Best Start Family Hub and Healthy Babies Neighbourhood Service for the following: Neighbourhood Area 3: Moston, Miles Platting and Newton Heath and Neighbourhood Area 5: Hulme Moss Side and Rusholme. | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services | £3,520,413 |
| Neighbourhood Area 6: Ardwick & Longsight. 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversProvision of Best Start Family Hub and Healthy Babies Neighbourhood Service for the following: Neighbourhood Area 6: Ardwick & Longsight. | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services | £2,085,357 |
| Neighbourhood Area 11: Brooklands and Northenden and Neighbourhood Area 12: Baguley, Sharston and Woodhouse Park. 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversProvision of Best Start Family Hub and Healthy Babies Neighbourhood Service for the following: Neighbourhood Area 11: Brooklands and Northenden and Neighbourhood Area 12: Baguley, Sharston and Woodhouse Park. | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services | £2,563,591 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martenscroft Nursery School 1 bid received | Neighbourhood Area 3: Moston, Miles Platting and Newton Heath and Neighbourhood Area 5: Hulme Moss Side and Rusholme. | £3,540,690 | Awarded 2 July 2026 |
| The Big Life Company Limited 3 bids received | Neighbourhood Area 6: Ardwick & Longsight. | £2,084,742 | Awarded 2 July 2026 |
| Family Action 2 bids received | Neighbourhood Area 11: Brooklands and Northenden and Neighbourhood Area 12: Baguley, Sharston and Woodhouse Park. | £2,516,150 | Awarded 2 July 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 035900-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 041463-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 067222-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
96Awards
50Suppliers it has used most for care
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- Specialist Care Team Limited2 contracts
- Age Concern Manchester (t/a Age UK Manchester)1 contract
- Be Caring Ltd1 contract
- Bha for Equality1 contract
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From notice 035900-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 April 2026, last updated 16 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.