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title: "CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FOSTER CARE Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)"
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# CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FOSTER CARE Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)

Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2fac038f-c257-4b15-b85a-d55f52d9a472

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## Summary

Trafford Council has issued a tender for the development of a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) to commission high-quality fostering placements for children and young people. This project, valued at £1.1 billion, falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category. The contract will be implemented across England, United Kingdom, and aims to begin on 1st April 2025, ending on 31st March 2028. Currently in the tender stage, proposals must be submitted by 7th March 2025 at 17:00 GMT. The procurement method selected is a restricted procedure, ensuring that only pre-qualified suppliers will be invited to bid.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in fostering services, particularly those capable of introducing sustainable, transformative, and innovative practices. Companies experienced in collaborating with local authorities and broader community partners to support children in developing resilience and skills for adulthood will find this contract particularly beneficial. Although not specifically targeted at SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), larger and more established service providers with a proven track record in high-quality child care provision will be well-suited to compete.

## Notice

The North West Local Authorities are developing a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) to facilitate the commissioning of high quality Fostering Placements for Children and Young People. 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/3b8e8930-a58e-45c9-bf80-f8f1d1adaf86 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000,000 |
| 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 | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| 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 | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2025 at 17:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b8e8930-a58e-45c9-bf80-f8f1d1adaf86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b8e8930-a58e-45c9-bf80-f8f1d1adaf86
  6th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d774bdbc-b0e4-ef11-8134-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.trafford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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