---
title: "CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FOSTER CARE Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a879e5da-6497-4cf5-bcb9-01a73c3665c6"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a879e5da-6497-4cf5-bcb9-01a73c3665c6"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a879e5da-6497-4cf5-bcb9-01a73c3665c6.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a879e5da-6497-4cf5-bcb9-01a73c3665c6.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "TRAFFORD COUNCIL"
published: "2018-11-01"
---

# CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FOSTER CARE Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)

Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a879e5da-6497-4cf5-bcb9-01a73c3665c6

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a879e5da-6497-4cf5-bcb9-01a73c3665c6)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a879e5da-6497-4cf5-bcb9-01a73c3665c6.json)

## Summary

The Trafford Council is inviting tenders for the "Children and Young People Foster Care Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)", aimed at enhancing the commissioning of high-quality fostering placements in the North West of England. The procurement process, classified under health and social work services, is currently in the active Tender stage, with a deadline for submission set for 29 November 2018. This multi-million-pound procurement, worth £1.1 billion, will commence its contract period on 30 November 2018 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2028.

This opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in fostering services and child welfare. Businesses that can showcase innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to transforming the lives of children and young people in challenging situations will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this FPS offers a significant chance for organisations to collaborate with local authorities and other partners, thereby expanding their service offerings and enhancing their market presence in the social care sector.

## 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/2444e28b-5f58-47b4-8617-81a06cdbbe74 |
| 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 | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2018 - 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 | 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2018 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2444e28b-5f58-47b4-8617-81a06cdbbe74

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2444e28b-5f58-47b4-8617-81a06cdbbe74
  1st November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=348d21b2-bddd-e811-80ef-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a879e5da-6497-4cf5-bcb9-01a73c3665c6. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a879e5da-6497-4cf5-bcb9-01a73c3665c6.json.