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title: "Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System-Round 15"
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# Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System-Round 15

Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36e308dc-181d-4897-89a6-5102fb2c620e

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## Summary

Trafford Council is spearheading the procurement process for the "Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System-Round 15," targeting the health and social work services industry. The process is actively seeking knowledgeable and experienced providers to offer high-quality residential placements for children and young people across England. The procurement is in the tender stage, following a restricted procedure (above threshold), with a closing deadline of 18th October 2024. The contract is valued at £1.11 billion and spans from 18th November 2024 to 1st January 2028. This opportunity prioritises sustainability, transformation, and innovation in child care, supporting the council's mission to equip children with the skills and resilience needed for adulthood.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in health and social work services, particularly those focusing on children's welfare. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate. Providers with a strong track record of innovative and transformative practices in residential care will find this tender well-suited to their expertise. Collaborating with local authorities, successful bidders will have the chance to contribute substantially to societal well-being while expanding their business footprint within the public sector.

## Notice

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/5651e1d1-676b-45f4-bdc6-ffa868cbc0a8 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Nov 2024 - 1 Jan 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 | 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

- 17 Sep 2024 at 10:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5651e1d1-676b-45f4-bdc6-ffa868cbc0a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5651e1d1-676b-45f4-bdc6-ffa868cbc0a8
  17th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=057c726c-03e6-ee11-8127-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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