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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-b5fd17-4ef55945-b304-4e1f-bc2a-026c81512f37

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## Summary

The Trafford Council is currently running a purchasing process for the CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FOSTER CARE Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) in the health and social work services sector. The procurement method is a selective process following a restricted procedure. The tender deadline is set for 16th February 2023, with the contract period scheduled to run from 1st March 2023 to 28th February 2033.

This tender by the Trafford Council provides an opportunity for providers in the health and social work services industry to collaborate with local authorities towards improving the lives of children and young people. Businesses with expertise in fostering placements and a focus on sustainability, transformation, and innovation are well-suited to engage in this tender process and contribute to the welfare of vulnerable individuals within the North West region of the United Kingdom.

## 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/2c22e0af-d012-4284-8e3a-6f32993798a7 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2033 |
| 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 | 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

- 18 Jan 2023 at 07:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c22e0af-d012-4284-8e3a-6f32993798a7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c22e0af-d012-4284-8e3a-6f32993798a7
  18th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=41f7a9d4-d10c-ed11-8116-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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