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Market Position Statement Event 2026–2029

Details

Buyer: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Published: 17 September 2026
Submission: 26 October 2026in 4 weeks
Source: uk:procontracts

Tender description

Tameside Council’s Market Position Statement (MPS) for 2026–2029 sets out the current landscape, future demand, and strategic commissioning intentions for adult social care accommodation and support. The MPS aims to guide providers, investors, housing partners and stakeholders in understanding opportunities and expectations across the local care and support market. Keywords: Supported Living, Homelessness, Accommodation, Specialist Housing, Extra Care, Adult Social Care

Timeline

Completed: Tender published17 September 2026
Current notice
Next: Submission date26 October 2026in 4 weeks

About the buyer

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is a local authority based in Ashton-under-Lyne, covering Greater Manchester. Procurement runs through STAR Procurement, a shared service the council operates jointly with Knowsley, Rochdale, St Helens, Stockport and Trafford Councils. STAR organises contracts by category, covering People, Place and Professional work. Open tenders and quotations are advertised on The Chest, the North West's regional procurement portal. Registration on The Chest is free and gives suppliers access to opportunities from all six member councils. Bidders must also show social, economic or environmental benefit under the council's social value requirements.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council's contract awards have been in transport services, IT services and health and social work.