Trafford Council Seeks Suppliers for Residential Placements
Summary
Trafford Council has published an open opportunity for suppliers to provide residential placements for children, with a contract value of £1.11 billion. The procurement uses a restricted procedure and closes on April 27, 2026, with a contract start date of June 1, 2026.
What changed
Trafford Council is seeking suppliers for children's residential placements through a Flexible Procurement System (FPS). This is the eighteenth round of advertising, and the contract has a significant value of £1.11 billion, covering services across England. The procurement uses a restricted procedure, indicating a two-stage bidding process for qualified suppliers.
Potential providers must submit bids by April 27, 2026. The contract is set to begin on June 1, 2026, and will run until May 31, 2028. While the opportunity is open to SMEs and VCSEs, existing bidders on the FPS need not reapply. The goal is to commission high-quality services that support children's development and transition into adulthood.
What to do next
- Review contract notice for eligibility criteria.
- Submit bids by the closing date of April 27, 2026.
- Consult the provided links for detailed application instructions and procurement thresholds.
Source document (simplified)
Published date: 27 March 2026
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Watch this notice Print this notice Closing: 27 April 2026, 12pm
Contract summary
Industry
- Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£1,110,000,000
Procurement reference
TRAF001-DN299325-49865526
Published date
27 March 2026
Closing date
27 April 2026
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 June 2026
Contract end date
31 May 2028
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
What is a 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
This is the eighteenth 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.
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
tim.kulewa@star-procurement.gov.uk
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