Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System (Round 19)
The contract covers a Flexible Procurement System for commissioning high-quality residential placements for children and young people across England, United Kingdom. Trafford Council, working with North West local authorities, is the buying organisation and operates in the local government and children’s social care sector. Appointed providers will deliver residential care placements that support children facing challenging circumstances, while working with local authorities and wider partners to promote sustainability, transformation and innovation, and to develop each child’s capacity, skills, independence and resilience for adult life. The estimated value is £1.11 billion; the tender details do not specify the system’s duration or individual placement periods. Delivery is required in England, with the procurement focused on North West local authority commissioning. The critical qualification requirement is demonstrable knowledge and experience in providing children’s residential placements, although no specific certification is identified.
Buyer: Trafford Council. Source: Contracts Finder. Updated 25 Sept 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £1.1bn
- Bids close: 30 Oct 2026
- Location: United Kingdom
- Procedure: Open procedure (above threshold)
- Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2028
- Category: Social work and related services (85300000)
From the official notice
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.
View the official notice
Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 30 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £1.1bn.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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