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    ContractsIndependent Advocacy and Visitor Services for Manchester Children and Young People
    Awarded contract

    Independent Advocacy and Visitor Services for Manchester Children and Young People

    Awarded
    £696.3k
    Published 1 Sept 2026

    Provide independent advocacy and visiting support services for Manchester's vulnerable children, care leavers, and homeless youth to amplify their voices and inform service improvements.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 1 Sept 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £696.3k
    Published 1 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £696,325
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CV
      CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE)
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    1 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Manchester is seeking a provider to deliver independent advocacy and visitor services for vulnerable children and young people, including cared for children and young people, care leavers, and 16-17 year olds at risk of homelessness. The service must provide advocacy support to ensure children's voices are heard in disputes with the local authority, represent their views and lived experiences in decision-making, and offer independent visiting services for children aged 8-18. The provider should empower young people to develop self-advocacy skills and build confidence, while also analyzing patterns and trends in advocacy cases to inform service improvements and policy development at local, regional, and national levels. The service should be child-centered, ensuring Manchester's vulnerable children receive practical support, personal development opportunities, and have meaningful influence over decisions affecting their lives.

    Track record

    8 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL has awarded 8 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. EVILLE & JONES (G.B.) LIMITED1× · 13%
    2. AGE CONCERN MANCHESTER1× · 13%
    3. MANCHESTER SETTLEMENT1× · 13%
    4. Martenscroft Nursery School1× · 13%
    5. CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE)1× · 13%
    6. LGBT FOUNDATION LTD1× · 13%

    +2 more suppliers

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0609a7

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    MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Social Care