Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d16-7d6e-7135-b381-5e0418966317/children-and-young-peoples-residential-placements-flexible-procurement-system Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System (Round 19) [Trafford Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/trafford-council) Estimated value £1,110,000,000 Published 25 Sept 2026 Deadline 10 days left 30 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. ## CPV classification Social work and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0ccf08fa-6d39-4244-ba62-9562b0a08b43) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Trafford Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/trafford-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [Flexible Procurement System for the Provision of 16+ Supported Accommodation · Doncaster Council · 2447 days left · 2 Jul 2033](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9e-5944-7364-96ed-230a11b04689/flexible-procurement-system-for-the-provision-of-16-supported-accommodation) [Supported Living FPS · Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council · 759 days left · 16 Nov 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba1-a81c-7184-89aa-1ec11be01d19/supported-living-fps) [Children and Young People Placements for Residential and Fostering Special Educational Needs (Children and Young People Placements - Residential, Fostering and Individual Specialist Educational Placements) · Cornwall Council · 1259 days left · 31 Mar 2030](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e27-2e9a-70d3-9c61-fd9816909449/children-and-young-people-placements-for-residential-and-fostering-special-educa) [Flexible Procurement System for the Provision of 16+ Supported Accommodation · Doncaster Council · 2447 days left · 2 Jul 2033](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cbf-9af7-71da-af24-ee3937356180/flexible-procurement-system-for-the-provision-of-16-supported-accommodation) [North West SEND Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) and Alternative Provision (North West SEND Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) and Alternative Provision) · Cheshire East Borough Council · 2 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2b-57f4-72f6-96b6-53a84e42046b/north-west-send-flexible-purchasing-system-fps-and-alternative-provision-nort) [Flexible Procurement System (FPS) for the Provision of Independent Assessors and Reviewers · City of Doncaster Council · 2354 days left · 31 Mar 2033](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb5-bd3b-7389-8e2b-612c01e9ff4a/flexible-procurement-system-fps-for-the-provision-of-independent-assessors-and)