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TenderHealth and social work servicesCPV: 85000000

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

Trafford
Published 4 Jul, 2025
Contract Value
£1,100,000,000
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Overview

Summary, notice description and lot information

Summary of the contracting process

Trafford Council is actively seeking knowledgeable and experienced providers to join its Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) for fostering placements, focusing on "CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FOSTER CARE." The procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and covers local authorities in the North West region of England, United Kingdom. The tender, issued under a selective procurement method via a restricted procedure above threshold, is in the tender phase with a closing date for submissions set for 4th August 2025.

The proposed contract period spans from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2028. With a significant contract value of GBP 1.1 billion, this tender represents a substantial opportunity for qualified service providers. This FPS tender offers potential growth opportunities for large organisations with expertise in providing social work services, particularly those capable of innovating and transforming fostering placements to enhance the lives of children and young people.

The focus on collaboration and innovation suggests that businesses adept in creating sustainable and transformative care solutions would be well-positioned to leverage this tender. Although the opportunity is not specifically aimed at SMEs or VCSEs, organisations with a robust track record in the sector are encouraged to take part in this long-term, impactful procurement process.

Notice Description

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.

Lot Information0 Lots
No lot information available.

Procurement Classification

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Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fd0d12f5-ca18-410e-b6f0-e72c05f14ea5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Awardee Scale
Not specified
Current Stage
Tender

Contract Values

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Tender Value
£1,100,000,000
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

The contract period is three years.

Key Dates

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Tender

04 Jul 2025 at 08:46

Tender Notice

Notice Status

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Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority

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TC
TRAFFORD COUNCIL
Services
Contact Name
Bethany Symonds
SALE
M33 7ZF
North West
England
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Awarded Supplier

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Not specified
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Number of Suppliers
0
Awards Value
Not specified

Documents & Links

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Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
OCDS RecordID: ocds-b5fd17-fd0d12f5-ca18-410e-b6f0-e72c05f14ea5

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector.

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