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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-b5fd17-78a3a47e-07fa-41b7-bfb5-75b8f971beee

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## Summary

The Trafford Council is inviting bids for the Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System. This procurement falls under the social work services with accommodation category, with a contract value of £1,110,000,000. The procurement method is 'selective' with a 'Restricted procedure'. The tender period ends on 30th October 2023, and the contract period is from 20th November 2023 to 20th November 2028. This tender offers opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to collaborate with local authorities to provide high-quality children's residential placements.

The procurement process initiated by the Trafford Council aims to facilitate the commissioning of services that transform the lives of children, enabling them to overcome challenges. The council seeks providers who can bring sustainability, innovation, and transformation to ensure children's capacity, skills, independence, and resilience for future adult life challenges. Businesses in the social work sector are well-suited to compete in this tender that prioritizes collaboration and positive societal impact for children in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

This is the 12th 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/fce149ff-1a8b-442d-bceb-0aa3a27b8792 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2023 - 20 Nov 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2023 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fce149ff-1a8b-442d-bceb-0aa3a27b8792

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fce149ff-1a8b-442d-bceb-0aa3a27b8792
  29th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=02b24de1-ce5e-ee11-8124-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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