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Children and Young People Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service

The service provides independent advocacy for cared-for children, care leavers, and 16-17 year olds at risk of homelessness, including support for complaints and representations. Additionally, it delivers an independent visitor service for cared-for children aged 8 to 18. The provider must manage these statutory support functions to ensure the rights and voices of vulnerable young people are represented effectively within the local authority care system.

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Awarded value
£696k
As published
Published
20 January 2026
Awarded
28 August 2026
Coram
Contract length
36 months
Ends 31 October 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of independent advocacy and visitor services for cared-for children, care leavers, and young people at risk of homelessness.

  • An Advocacy and Independent visitor Service for Manchester Cared for Children and Young People who are Care Leavers
  • An Advocacy and Independent visitor Service for 16- and 17-year-old who are at risk of becoming homeless
  • An Advocacy and Independent visitor Service for Care experience/d Children and young people who want to make a complaint or representation about the services they are receiving from the Authority
  • An Independent Visitor service for Cared for children from 8 to 18 years old

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
36 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
60 months
Contract dates
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
85000000, 85300000

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  2. Contract awardedto Coram
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  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Manchester City Council

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The supplier

Coram

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/344297/children-and-young-people-independent-advocacy-and-independent-visitor-service
Buyer reference
P-0993
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0609a7
Last checked
5 November 2026

Manchester City Council. Children and Young People Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service. Contract award, 20 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/344297/children-and-young-people-independent-advocacy-and-independent-visitor-service (accessed 5 November 2026).