Published date: 6 February 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 7 March 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,100,000,000

Procurement reference

TRAF001-DN319102-77779552

Published date

6 February 2025

Closing date

7 March 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


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.


About the buyer

Contact name

Bethany Symonds

Address

4th Floor, Waterside House
Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1619121616

Email

bethany.symonds1@star-procurement.gov.uk

Website

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