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title: "Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System Round 2"
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# Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System Round 2

Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6e716a9-37fc-4377-b8af-1a45d30b3a05

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## Summary

The Trafford Council is initiating a tender titled "Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System Round 2," aimed at commissioning high-quality children's residential placements. This tender falls under the health and social work services category (CPV code 85000000), and it is based in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender period will close on 16 August 2018, and the contract is set to commence on 1 September 2018, continuing until 31 March 2028. The procurement method chosen for this process is selective, adopting a restricted procedure, with a total contract value of £1,110,000,000.

This procurement opportunity is geared towards creating sustainable and innovative solutions for children's welfare, presenting a significant avenue for growth for businesses in the social care sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that possess experience in children's residential placements and are adept at collaborating with local authorities would be well-suited to participate in this tender. By engaging in this flexible procurement system, providers can demonstrate their capability to improve lives and help children develop vital skills for adulthood, thereby positioning themselves as valuable partners in this essential service area.

## Notice

This is the second 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/7228d2fc-ca6b-4943-9c25-7f710cc2b2e6 |
| 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 | 24 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Mar 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2018 at 09:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7228d2fc-ca6b-4943-9c25-7f710cc2b2e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7228d2fc-ca6b-4943-9c25-7f710cc2b2e6
  24th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=730d3970-1b9e-e711-80e6-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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