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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-b5fd17-5f64ff9b-b25c-4968-a437-85b77f9f6356

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## Summary

The Trafford Council is seeking experienced providers for the "Children and Young People Foster Care Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)", aimed at commissioning high-quality fostering placements for children and young people. This procurement process falls under the health and social work services category and is situated in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The open tender is currently active, with submissions due by 3rd September 2019. The total value of the contract is estimated at £1.1 billion, with the contract period commencing on 1st October 2019 and running until 31st March 2028.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and fostering services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the council is looking for innovative solutions that can address the challenges faced by children in care. Companies with expertise in child welfare, community support, and fostering placements would be well-positioned to compete in this procurement process.

## 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/61e0c172-6dc3-4f1e-9dbf-670875b67a54 |
| 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 | 5 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2019 at 09:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61e0c172-6dc3-4f1e-9dbf-670875b67a54

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61e0c172-6dc3-4f1e-9dbf-670875b67a54
  5th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6bc716cf-8a33-e911-80f2-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.star-procurement.gov.uk

## Provenance

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