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

Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f319c6e1-1d01-4533-b888-26e447fdae37

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## Summary

The Trafford Council has initiated a tender titled "Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System" in the Social work services with accommodation category. This procurement aims to develop a Flexible Procurement System to commission high-quality Childrens Residential Placements in the North West Local Authorities. The tender has a value of £1,110,000,000 and follows a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. The tender period ends on April 22, 2024, and the contract period spans from May 20, 2024, to January 1, 2028.

This tender by Trafford Council presents an opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations to collaborate in providing innovative solutions for improving the lives of children. Businesses experienced in social work services with accommodation in the United Kingdom are well-suited to compete. By participating in this tender, interested providers can contribute to building the capacity, skills, and resilience of children to face the challenges of adulthood in the 21st century.

## Notice

This is the eleventh 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 Childrens 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/2122ad8d-858b-46e5-971c-f7893ca3c4a3 |
| 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 | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 May 2024 - 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2024 at 17:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2122ad8d-858b-46e5-971c-f7893ca3c4a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2122ad8d-858b-46e5-971c-f7893ca3c4a3
  19th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=057c726c-03e6-ee11-8127-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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