Published date: 1 October 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 31 October 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,110,000,000

Procurement reference

TRAF001-DN299325-49488598

Published date

1 October 2025

Closing date

31 October 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 December 2025

Contract end date

30 November 2027

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

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.

More information

Links

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Tim Kulewa

Address

1st Floor
Trafford Town Hall
Stretford
M32 0TH
England

Telephone

+44 1619121616

Email

tim.kulewa@star-procurement.gov.uk

Website

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