Tenders

Connecting Care Leavers

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Deadline
21 days left
March 25, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
013379-2026
Value
Not disclosed
Location
Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Published
February 24, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 13, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 18, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 25, 2026

Contract Start Date

August 02, 2026

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Budget
Not disclosed
Duration
36 months
Location
Greater Manchester
Type
Other
60
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Salford City Council wish to commission a provider with previous experience of working with cared for / care leavers to deliver a mentoring and psychological wellbeing service for care leavers aged 16 to 25. The service will provide continuity of support to young people as they enter adulthood as well as build resilience and independence. The successful provider is to deliver a) a community-based mentoring support service for care leavers aged 16 to 25 for a maximum of 2 years and b) a community based and outreach emotional health / psychological wellbeing support service with access to 1-2-1 talking therapy and group support. Anticipated length of support up to 12 months with the option to self-re-refer into the service and to access advice or brief intervention.

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Requirements & Qualifications

13 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (9)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--Bids must be submitted by the deadline of 25 March 2026.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--(None explicitly stated in the provided text)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--(None explicitly stated in the provided text beyond being a 'provider' for an 'open tender')
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS9
--The provider must have previous experience of working with cared for / care leavers.
--The provider must be capable of delivering a community-based mentoring support service for care leavers aged 16 to 25.
--The provider must be capable of delivering a community-based and outreach emotional health / psychological wellbeing support service.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--(None explicitly stated in the provided text)

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

Planning NoticeHTM
013379-2026.html

Salford City Council is planning to commission experienced providers for a mentoring and psychological wellbeing service for care leavers aged 16-25, offering community-based support and emotional health services.

OCDS RecordDOC
013379-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS Record provides structured data about Salford City Council's tender for a mentoring and psychological wellbeing service for care leavers aged 16-25, detailing the buyer and the nature of the required support.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
013379-2026_ocds_release.json

Salford City Council seeks an experienced provider to deliver mentoring and psychological wellbeing services for care leavers aged 16-25, focusing on continuity of support, resilience, and independence.

Official PDF VersionPDF
013379-2026_official.pdf

Salford City Council seeks experienced providers to deliver a community-based mentoring and psychological wellbeing service for care leavers aged 16-25, focusing on continuity, resilience, and independence.

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60
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for care leaver services is moderately well-defined in its service description but suffers from significant deficiencies in transparency and completeness, particularly the absence of evaluation criteria and detailed tender documents.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender correctly identifies the procedure type and CPV codes. However, the explicit absence of evaluation criteria and the lack of detailed mandatory exclusion/eligibility grounds are significant legal transparency concerns, even for a below-threshold tender.

Missing explicit evaluation criteria
Lack of detailed mandatory exclusion/eligibility grounds
Clarity60/100

The description of the required service, including target age group and service components, is clear. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria severely undermines the clarity for potential bidders on how their proposals will be assessed.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness55/100

While basic information like title, organization, deadlines, and duration are present, the tender lacks crucial elements such as an estimated value (despite being classified), detailed tender specifications, forms, and a draft contract. The listed documents appear to be general information rather than comprehensive tender documentation.

Estimated value not disclosed
Missing detailed tender specifications/forms/draft contract
Fairness40/100

The absence of transparent evaluation criteria is a critical flaw impacting fairness, as bidders cannot understand the basis of selection. The lack of electronic submission and the undisclosed estimated value further reduce transparency and equal access for all potential providers.

No evaluation criteria
No e-submission
Practicality50/100

The tender specifies a contract start date and duration, which is practical. However, the lack of electronic submission is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement. The absence of detailed financial information and comprehensive tender documents also reduces practicality for bidders.

No electronic submission
Lack of detailed financial information
Data Consistency85/100

Key dates are logical and consistent, and there are no reported disputes or suspensions. Most essential fields are populated, although the 'Liable Person' field is empty and the estimated value is not disclosed, which are minor gaps rather than inconsistencies.

'Liable Person' field empty
Estimated value not disclosed
Sustainability70/100

The tender's core objective is to provide social services for care leavers, which strongly aligns with the social pillar of sustainability. However, there is no explicit mention of environmental (green procurement) or innovation aspects.

No explicit green procurement or innovation focus

Strengths

Clear service description and objectives
Appropriate CPV code and procedure type
Logical timelines and contract duration
Strong social focus inherent in the service

Concerns

Absence of evaluation criteria
Lack of detailed tender documents (specifications, forms, draft contract)
Estimated value not disclosed
No electronic submission option
Missing explicit mandatory exclusion/eligibility grounds

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish comprehensive evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Provide a full suite of tender documents, including detailed specifications, forms, and a draft contract.
3. Implement an electronic submission system to enhance practicality and equal access.

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