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title: "Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System-Round 16"
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# Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System-Round 16

Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-caa5389f-c1f7-4b73-a8f7-cb8b5d2ab5df

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## Summary

Trafford Council, a public sector authority based in Stretford, United Kingdom, is inviting knowledgeable and experienced providers to participate in the "Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System-Round 16". This procurement falls within the Health services and Social work and related services categories, with a procurement method characterised as a restricted procedure above threshold. The tender process is currently active, with the tender period ending on 10th April 2025, and the contract period spanning from 1st June 2025 to 1st January 2028. The total estimated value for this opportunity is £1,110,000,000 GBP.

This tender offers significant potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises). Participating businesses can contribute to and benefit from transforming children's lives, working collaboratively with local authorities and partners to drive sustainability, innovation, and positive change. Providers with expertise in delivering social work, health services, and residential placements will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. The initiative aims to ensure the children have the essential skills, independence, and resilience needed to successfully transition into adult life.

## Notice

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/00023b9f-2f9d-475c-bda2-00b44185a0c4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 1 Jan 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2025 at 15:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00023b9f-2f9d-475c-bda2-00b44185a0c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00023b9f-2f9d-475c-bda2-00b44185a0c4
  11th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=39a45928-8afe-ef11-8136-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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