Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies
Authority: Manchester City Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis procurement is for the Provision of Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies Neighbourhood Service to include the following Lots:
Lot 1 - Neighbourhood Area 3: Moston, Miles Platting and Newton Heath and Neighbourhood Area 5: Hulme Moss Side and Rusholme.
Lot 2 - Neighbourhood Area 6: Ardwick & Longsight.
Lot 3 - Neighbourhood Area 11: Brooklands and Northenden and Neighbourhood Area 12: Baguley, Sharston and Woodhouse Park.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Oct 2030, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Health and social work services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value (£8,169,361 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Neighbourhood Area 3: Moston, Miles Platting and Newton Heath and Neighbourhood Area 5: Hulme Moss Side and Rusholme.AwardedRenewalPublished value£3,520,413
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
see tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
see tender documents.
Lot #2Neighbourhood Area 6: Ardwick & Longsight.AwardedRenewalPublished value£2,085,357
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
see tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
see tender documents.
Lot #3Neighbourhood Area 11: Brooklands and Northenden and Neighbourhood Area 12: Baguley, Sharston and Woodhouse Park.AwardedRenewalPublished value£2,563,591
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
see tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
see tender documents.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Quality: 45%
- Price: 25%
- Social Value: 20%
- Zero Carbon & Environment: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
- Quality
- Price
- Social Value
- Zero Carbon & Environment
- Economic & financial standing
see tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
see tender documents.
- Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Oct 2030
- First published
- 21 Apr 2026, 09:49 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Jul 2026, 12:24 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 27 Jul 2026
- Authority reference
P-1249- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-035900- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0686eeFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 21 May 2026, 11:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 12 May 2026, 11:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk ↗ . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 21st May 2026 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.
The link to the CHEST advert can be found here:
Timeline
21 Apr 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published191 days ago21 Apr 2026, 09:49 BST
- Clarification questions by170 days ago12 May 2026, 11:00 BST
- Submission deadline161 days ago21 May 2026, 11:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent105 days ago16 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published105 days ago16 Jul 2026, 12:24 BST
- Award decision expected by93 days ago27 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts28 days ago1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Apr 2026- Tender notice published21 Apr 2026, 09:49 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published6 May 2026, 12:10 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 21 May 2026, 11:00 BST6 May 2026, 12:10 BST+3 days · was 18 May 2026, 11:00 BST
- Contract award notice published16 Jul 2026, 12:24 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete16 Jul 2026, 12:24 BST
- Contract signature expected1 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (1)
Enquiry deadline is now 11am, 12th May 2026. Tender submission deadline is now 11am, 21st May 2026.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Neighbourhood Area 3: Moston, Miles Platting and Newton Heath and Neighbourhood Area 5: Hulme Moss Side and Rusholme.1 award | |||
| Martenscroft Nursery School1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Option to extend for up to 24 months. | £3,540,690 | 2 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Neighbourhood Area 6: Ardwick & Longsight.1 award | |||
| THE BIG LIFE COMPANY LIMITEDVCSE1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: option to extend for up to 24 months. | £2,084,742 | 2 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Neighbourhood Area 11: Brooklands and Northenden and Neighbourhood Area 12: Baguley, Sharston and Woodhouse Park.1 award | |||
| Family Action1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: option to extend for up to 24 months. | £2,516,150 | 2 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Neighbourhood Area 3: Moston, Miles Platting and Newton Heath and Neighbourhood Area 5: Hulme Moss Side and Rusholme. | 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Neighbourhood Area 6: Ardwick & Longsight. | 1final-stage tenders · 3 at stage one | 1 | 1 | — |
| 3 · Neighbourhood Area 11: Brooklands and Northenden and Neighbourhood Area 12: Baguley, Sharston and Woodhouse Park. | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- FAMILY ACTIONAwarded supplier
- Martenscroft Nursery SchoolAwarded supplier
- THE BIG LIFE COMPANY LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsThe Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation r…
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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