Tender

Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System-Round 16

TRAFFORD COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Mar 2025 at 15:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Trafford Council, a public sector authority based in Stretford, United Kingdom, is inviting knowledgeable and experienced providers to participate in the "Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System-Round 16". This procurement falls within the Health services and Social work and related services categories, with a procurement method characterised as a restricted procedure above threshold. The tender process is currently active, with the tender period ending on 10th April 2025, and the contract period spanning from 1st June 2025 to 1st January 2028. The total estimated value for this opportunity is £1,110,000,000 GBP.

This tender offers significant potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises). Participating businesses can contribute to and benefit from transforming children's lives, working collaboratively with local authorities and partners to drive sustainability, innovation, and positive change. Providers with expertise in delivering social work, health services, and residential placements will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. The initiative aims to ensure the children have the essential skills, independence, and resilience needed to successfully transition into adult life.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System-Round 16

Notice Description

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
ocds-b5fd17-caa5389f-c1f7-4b73-a8f7-cb8b5d2ab5df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00023b9f-2f9d-475c-bda2-00b44185a0c4
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

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related 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
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 1 Jan 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
Tim Kulewa
Contact Email
tim.kulewa@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1619121616

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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