Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2a-4aee-7055-a2c0-adf4223aa8ba/gmca-2201-nw-regional-childrens-services-framework Open for bids GB open procedure # GMCA 2201 NW Regional Children’s Services Framework [Greater Manchester Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority) Estimated value Not stated Published 8 Oct 2026 Deadline 4 days left 23 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender North West Association of Directors of Children’s Services (NWADCS), representing the 24 North West local authorities, have a long track record of collaborative contracting for childrens services. Under new arrangements hosted by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) NWADCS are introducing a new contract to allow the North West authorities a route to purchase services for children including; alternative provision, family assessment centres, foster care, residential, SEND schools and colleges, and supported accommodation. The procurement exercise aims to establish an open framework designed to improve provider and local authority experience in relation to the purchasing of these services for children. Additional anticipated outcomes include - Reduced duplication in procurement activity across the region. - Improved transparency and oversight. - Better understanding of sufficiency. - Improved approach to pricing and uplifts. - Local and sub regional collaboration. Following extensive pre-market engagement activity prior to the lead authority being identified the approach to contract development will focus on engagement with local authorities and providers and the experiences of children and young people using these services. Source ProContract (Proactis) [View official notice](https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=964f5011-4bc3-f111-813c-005056b64545) 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 Greater Manchester Combined Authority: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority) ## More tenders like this [Regional Care Cooperative - Supported Accommodation · Greater Manchester Combined Authority · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd9-5215-711c-8ec9-5fe053bddb33/regional-care-cooperative-supported-accommodation) [COV - West Midlands Children's Regional Residential Care Framework · Coventry City Council · 4 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-b16e-7066-8adf-915fdbd358c6/cov-west-midlands-childrens-regional-residential-care-framework) [Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System (Round 19) · Trafford Council · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d16-7d6e-7135-b381-5e0418966317/children-and-young-peoples-residential-placements-flexible-procurement-system) [CSI/CYP/Children’s Care and Support Services Framework · Bristol City Council · 74 days left · 1 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba1-136d-71ed-926b-ad6ad14b5456/csicypchildrens-care-and-support-services-framework) [Children’s 16+ Supported Accommodation Placements DPS · South Gloucestershire Council · 163 days left · 31 Mar 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13baa-2b07-7357-86af-3e48a9faeace/childrens-16-supported-accommodation-placements-dps) [Dynamic Purchasing System for Complex Care Needs for Children and Young People · Warrington Borough Council · 710 days left · 28 Sept 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb6-0320-7014-af28-639d40ca5ec7/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-complex-care-needs-for-children-and-young-people)