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

Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5072ed30-1c78-4c40-ba69-86df1666596e

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## Summary

Trafford Council is seeking experienced providers through an open tender titled "Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System," which aims to establish a Flexible Procurement System for Children's Residential Placements. The procurement process is currently active and is classified under social work and related services, with an estimated contract value of £1.11 billion. The tender period ends on 28 April 2022, and the contract is set to commence on 1 June 2022, lasting until 31 May 2032. The invitation is directed at providers located in England, UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in social work and related services, especially those with a focus on innovative solutions in children's care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to compete due to the emphasis on sustainability and transformation in partnership with local authorities. Collaborations that leverage expertise in providing high-quality residential placements could greatly enhance business prospects in a sector that prioritises the welfare of children and young people.

## Notice

This is the ninth 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/2e770757-f731-42c4-8fc9-c1c7f089f55c |
| 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 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2032 |
| 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

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2022 at 16:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e770757-f731-42c4-8fc9-c1c7f089f55c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e770757-f731-42c4-8fc9-c1c7f089f55c
  28th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6ba85954-aeae-ec11-8113-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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