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All-Age carers Service

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Salford City Council

LOCATION

Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

VALUE

Not disclosed

DEADLINE

February 04, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

85000000

REFERENCE

005483-2026

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Original Tender Description

Salford City Council currently commissions an All-Age carer service to deliver a range of advice and support services for carers and bereaved individuals in Salford. These include: Carer Support: One‑to‑one and group support for carers of all ages, along with benefits advice and advocacy. Bereavement Support: Counselling and emotional support for children and young people dealing with bereavement. Community Activities: Free activities and events for carers, such as arts workshops and social gatherings. We want to carry out this pre‑market engagement to understand the market's capacity, test the feasibility of our proposed specification and gather insight to shape a realistic, high‑quality service. It helps ensure the contract reflects carers' needs, encourages a strong and diverse provider landscape and delivers value for money.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • None specified for this pre-market engagement.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be an interested organization in providing an All-Age Carer Service.
  • Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • None specified for this pre-market engagement, as the purpose is to gather market insights rather than assess current capability.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • None specified for this pre-market engagement.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire provided by Salford City Council.
  • Submit the completed questionnaire by the deadline of 2026-02-04T00:00:00.

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Planning Notice
Administrative Documents005483-2026.html
Summary:
Salford City Council is conducting pre-market engagement for an All-Age carers Service, inviting interested organizations, especially SMEs and VCSEs, to complete a questionnaire by February 4, 2026, to help shape the future tender.
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data005483-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record details Salford City Council's pre-market engagement for an All-Age carer service, seeking market insights to shape a future tender for comprehensive support to carers and bereaved individuals.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data005483-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS Release Package provides structured data regarding Salford City Council's pre-market engagement for an All-Age carer service, seeking market insights to shape a comprehensive support program for carers and bereaved individuals.
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Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents005483-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Salford City Council is conducting pre-market engagement for an All-Age Carer Service, inviting interested organizations, including SMEs and VCSEs, to complete a questionnaire by 4th February 2026 to help shape the future contract.

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73
Good

Tender Quality Score

This pre-market engagement notice is clear in its purpose and scope, demonstrating good intent for market consultation and diverse participation, though it has some practical and transparency limitations typical for this early stage.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender, being a pre-market engagement, appropriately defines its status and purpose, aligning with general principles for market consultation. The CPV code is relevant, and there are no reported disputes. The lack of a formal procedure type is consistent with its planning stage.

Missing reveal date
Type: None and Procedure: None (acceptable for planning, but technically undefined)
Clarity80/100

The description of the service and the objectives of the pre-market engagement are exceptionally clear. The AI-extracted requirements explicitly state what is not required at this stage, which enhances clarity for potential participants.

No evaluation criteria specified (expected for pre-market, not a clarity issue for this notice)
Completeness70/100

Essential information such as title, organization, reference, deadlines, and duration are provided. All listed documents are available and summarized. However, the estimated value is classified, and detailed requirements for a future contract are not yet defined, which is typical for a pre-market stage.

Estimated Value: Not disclosed (classified)
No evaluation criteria specified (for future tender)
Fairness75/100

The tender actively promotes fairness by encouraging participation from SMEs and VCSEs and by having generic eligibility requirements for this pre-market stage. The intent to foster a diverse provider landscape is clear. However, the classified value and lack of e-submission for the questionnaire present minor transparency and accessibility limitations.

Value Classified: Yes
No e-submission (for questionnaire)
Practicality65/100

Key practical details like contract start date and duration are clearly specified. However, the absence of electronic submission for the questionnaire could pose a practical hurdle for some organizations, and the classified value limits financial planning for potential bidders.

No e-submission
Estimated Value: Not disclosed (classified)
Data Consistency90/100

The provided dates are logical and consistent. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. Most critical fields are populated, ensuring a coherent dataset. Minor omissions like the liable person or the explicit reveal date do not significantly impact overall data consistency.

Liable Person empty
Missing reveal date
Sustainability50/100

The tender demonstrates a strong social sustainability focus through the nature of the 'All-Age carers Service' itself and the explicit encouragement of SMEs and VCSEs to participate, aiming for a diverse provider landscape. However, there is no explicit mention of green procurement or innovation aspects.

Not green procurement
No innovation focus

Strengths

Clear purpose and scope of pre-market engagement
Explicitly encourages SMEs and VCSEs, promoting diverse participation
Well-defined requirements for this stage, including what is not required
Relevant CPV code and clear contract duration/start date
Strong social focus inherent in the service

Concerns

Estimated value is classified, reducing transparency
Lack of electronic submission for the questionnaire
Absence of explicit green procurement or innovation criteria
Missing reveal date for the notice
Liable Person field is empty

Recommendations

1. Consider disclosing an estimated value range for future formal tenders to enhance transparency and market planning.
2. Implement electronic submission for all future engagement and tender processes to improve accessibility and efficiency.
3. Explore incorporating green procurement and innovation considerations into the future tender specification.

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Tender Quality Score
73/ 100 · Good

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