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Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System (Round 18)

TRAFFORD COUNCIL

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27 Mar 2026 at 07:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Trafford Council invites expressions of interest for the procurement process titled "Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System (Round 18)." This procurement is focused on health and social work services within the North West local authorities region of England, offering a contract valued at £1,110,000,000 GBP. The procurement method employed is a selective, restricted procedure suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. The tender is currently at the stage where documents have been published on 27th March 2026, with a tender submission deadline set for 27th April 2026. Following the tender period, the contract is scheduled to commence on 1st June 2026 and run until 31st May 2028.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work sector to collaborate with local authorities to deliver high-quality children's residential placements. It seeks providers with expertise and innovative ideas in transforming children's lives, aiming for sustainability and resilience-building for future challenges. Small and medium-sized enterprises, along with voluntary, community and social enterprises, will find this a promising opportunity to contribute their specialised skills to a significant and impactful service provision. The procurement system encourages collaboration and innovation amongst providers and their partners, facilitating market growth and expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System (Round 18)

Notice Description

This is the eighteenth round of the previously advertised FPS. Bidder who have been accepted onto the previously advertised FPS need not apply. The North West Local Authorities are developing a Flexible Procurement System (FPS) to facilitate the commissioning of high quality Children's Residential Placements. We are looking to knowledgeable and experienced providers to work with us to transform the lives of children, enabling them to break down barriers and turn challenging situations into positive ones. Through the FPS we are looking for sustainability, transformation and innovation with providers and Local Authorities and wider partners to work together to ensure each one of our children has the capacity, skills, independence and resilience they will need to meet the challenges of adult life in the 21st century.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07125320-09bb-47ff-bde2-611a3fb400a0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,110,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRAFFORD COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STRETFORD
Postcode
M32 0TH
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Gorse Hill & Cornbrook
Westminster Constituency
Stretford and Urmston

Further Information

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