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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-bd917604-6a28-427d-91ad-a9776b2646e7

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## Summary

Trafford Council is seeking experienced providers to participate in the "Children and Young People Foster Care Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)", aimed at improving fostering placements across the North West Local Authorities. This tender is classified under health and social work services with an estimated value of £1.1 billion. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 14 March 2022. The contract period is expected to commence on 1 April 2022 and extend until 31 March 2032. This opportunity arises in the United Kingdom and follows a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in fostering services and child welfare, especially those looking to innovate and collaborate with local authorities in delivering sustainable care solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as their experience and knowledge could contribute to the transformative goals set by Trafford Council. By engaging in this FPS, businesses can enhance their impact on the lives of children and young people while fostering long-term partnerships within 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/39b2cf10-578a-4c37-9caa-ade30387d2bd |
| 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 | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| 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

- 11 Feb 2022 at 15:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39b2cf10-578a-4c37-9caa-ade30387d2bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39b2cf10-578a-4c37-9caa-ade30387d2bd
  11th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=96887c67-0aeb-eb11-810d-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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