--- title: "Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-253c4740-07fe-48d1-a682-6fc52b656530" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-253c4740-07fe-48d1-a682-6fc52b656530" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-253c4740-07fe-48d1-a682-6fc52b656530.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-253c4740-07fe-48d1-a682-6fc52b656530.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TRAFFORD COUNCIL" published: "2021-04-28" --- # Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-253c4740-07fe-48d1-a682-6fc52b656530 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-253c4740-07fe-48d1-a682-6fc52b656530) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-253c4740-07fe-48d1-a682-6fc52b656530.json) ## Summary Trafford Council is seeking bids for the "Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System," aimed at enhancing the quality of children's residential placements. This procurement, classified under health and social work services, has a budget of £1.11 billion and involves an open procedure. The tender is currently in the active stage, with the submission deadline set for 28 April 2021, and the contract period is expected to commence on 1 June 2021, lasting until 31 March 2028. Interested parties should note that only new bidders are eligible, as previous participants in the Flexible Procurement System do not need to apply. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in health and social work services, particularly those with experience in children's residential care. Companies that focus on sustainability, transformation, and innovation in service delivery will be well-positioned to respond effectively to this procurement, potentially partnering with local authorities and other stakeholders to contribute positively to children's lives in the North West. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate as they are recognised as suitable providers for this initiative. ## Notice This is the seventh 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8468f4e1-8c5c-4f42-b7b0-12a6d8bf417d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,110,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRAFFORD COUNCIL | | Locality | STRETFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M32 0TH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Trafford | | Electoral ward | Gorse Hill & Cornbrook | | Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 28 Apr 2021 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8468f4e1-8c5c-4f42-b7b0-12a6d8bf417d - 29 Mar 2021 at 15:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fcf1b30-2f8d-4462-8d2f-0a2d27ee29f3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8468f4e1-8c5c-4f42-b7b0-12a6d8bf417d 28th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fcf1b30-2f8d-4462-8d2f-0a2d27ee29f3 29th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8bbf92da-9e90-eb11-810c-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.trafford.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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