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title: "CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FOSTER CARE Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)-Round 13"
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# CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FOSTER CARE Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)-Round 13

Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-991da095-59c7-4d12-a2f8-2b1b7829d545

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## Summary

The Trafford Council has initiated a tender process for the procurement of services related to the "CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FOSTER CARE Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)-Round 13". The procurement falls under the Health and social work services industry category. The closing date for tender submissions is 11th September 2023, and the contract period is scheduled to start on 27th September 2023 and end on 26th September 2033. The procurement method is "selective" with a "Restricted procedure".

This tender from Trafford Council presents growth opportunities for knowledgeable and experienced service providers in the health and social work sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The FPS aims to promote sustainability, transformation, and innovation to support children and young people, offering a chance for businesses to make a positive impact while securing long-term partnerships with Local Authorities and wider partners.

## 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/4da2a824-7d8a-44e8-905c-8370342cfd56 |
| 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 | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2023 - 26 Sep 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

- 31 Jul 2023 at 15:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4da2a824-7d8a-44e8-905c-8370342cfd56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4da2a824-7d8a-44e8-905c-8370342cfd56
  31st July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a32c56c4-b52f-ee11-8124-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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