Official UK procurement notice
GMCA 693 Project Skyline: Greater Manchester Shared Children’s Residential Care Services
Authority: Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£64,900,000total for 5 lots
Submissions closed 31 May 2024awarded 25 Mar 2025
Awarded to Barnardo's, Social Care Services Ltd3 awards
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionGMCA and the Local Authorities are now looking for suitably-qualified organisations to
operate the Skyline children’s homes (“Care Providers”), providing a number of care services
to children and young people placed in the homes by the Local Authorities, pursuant to their
responsibilities under section 20 of the Children Act 1989 to provide accommodation for
children in need of such support.
CPV: For children · Welfare services for children and young people
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 3 and win at most 3 of them · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Complex Care Mental Health Support HomesAwardedRenewal
Lot #2Residential Homes supporting younger children with a view to transitioning them back to foster careAwarded
Lot #3Residential Homes supporting older teenagers; Residential Homes supporting children / young people at risk of sexual exploitation (CSE); Residential Homes supporting children / young people at risk of criminal exploitation (CCE)Awarded
Lot #4Residential Homes supporting younger children with a view to transitioning them back to foster careRenewal
.GMCA and the Local Authorities are now looking for suitably-qualified organisations to operate the Skyline children’s homes (“Care Providers”), providing a number of care services to children and young people placed in the homes by the Local Authorities, pursuant to their responsibilities under section 20 of the Children Act 1989 to provide accommodation for children in need of such support.
Lot #5All of: (i) Residential Homes supporting older teenagers (ii) Residential Homes supporting children / young people at risk of sexual exploitation (CSE) (iii) Residential Homes supporting children / young people at risk of criminal exploitation (CCE)Renewal
.GMCA and the Local Authorities are now looking for suitably-qualified organisations to operate the Skyline children’s homes (“Care Providers”), providing a number of care services to children and young people placed in the homes by the Local Authorities, pursuant to their responsibilities under section 20 of the Children Act 1989 to provide accommodation for children in need of such support.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
How bids were scored
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
Lot distribution rule: Procurement of the care services will be divided into three lots, in line with the cohorts identified in paragraph 4.2 above, namely:
• Lot 1 - Complex Care Mental Health Support Homes
• Lot 2 - Residential Homes supporting younger children with a view to transitioning them back to foster care
• Lot 3 – All of: (i) Residential Homes supporting older teenagers (ii) Residential Homes supporting children / young people at risk of sexual exploitation (CSE) (iii) Residential Homes supporting children / young people at risk of criminal exploitation (CCE).
Documents can be obtained via the Chest procurement portal
Further detail about the different cohorts can be found in the draft Specification attached to the procurement docs
What this means for your bid
- Price carries 30–40 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 40 points.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive dialogue
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 2 May 2024, 11:49 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Apr 2025, 14:24 BST
- Authority reference
DN658801- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-016263- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0456d0Find a Tender
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
- Submission deadline
- 31 May 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
31 May 2024 → 22 Apr 2025 · 2 dates- Submission deadline31 May 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published22 Apr 2025, 14:24 BST
Notice history
3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 May 2024- Buyer details updated8 May 2024, 16:27 BST
- Status changed to complete22 Apr 2025, 14:24 BST
- Buyer details updated22 Apr 2025, 14:24 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Text11.1.3 | Services | Services Framework Agreements | |
| — | Text1.2 | The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body | These framework agreements are being procured by Greater Manchester Combined Authority and behalf of each of the 10 Local Authorities in Greater Manchester, namely 1) Bury Metropolitan Borough Council Town Hall Knowsley Street Bury BL9 0SW 2) Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Tameside One Market Place Ashton Under Lyne OL6 6BH 3)Rochdale Borough Council Smith Street Rochdale OL16 1XU 4)Stockpo… | |
| — | TextII.2.7 | The requirement to renew this contract after the initial 10 year period will be decided in consultation with all parties nearer the end of the contract | The Contract is for a 10 year/120 month period with an optional break clause (exercisable only by the contracting authority) after 7 years/84 months The long-term nature of the contract is necessary as it will allow GMCA to recoup the capital investment it is making into the care home properties over a suitable investment timeframe. In addition, by taking this approach providers will benefit from… | |
| — | Text11.2.7 | The requirement to renew this contract after the initial 10 year period will be decided in consultation with all parties nearer the end of the contract | The Contract is for a 10 year/120 month period with an optional break clause (exercisable only by the contracting authority) after 7 years/84 months The long-term nature of the contract is necessary as it will allow GMCA to recoup the capital investment it is making into the care home properties over a suitable investment timeframe. In addition, by taking this approach providers will benefit from… | |
| — | Text11.2.7 | The requirement to renew this contract after the initial 10 year period will be decided in consultation with all parties nearer the end of the contract | The Contract is for a 10 year/120 month period with an optional break clause (exercisable only by the contracting authority) after 7 years/84 months The long-term nature of the contract is necessary as it will allow GMCA to recoup the capital investment it is making into the care home properties over a suitable investment timeframe. In addition, by taking this approach providers will benefit from… | |
| — | Text11.2.10 | Variant Bids Accepted | No variant bids accepted | |
| — | Text11.2.10 | Variant bids accepted | No variant bids accepted | |
| — | Text11.2.10 | Variant bids accepted | No variant bids accepted | |
| — | TextInternet addresses · 1.1 | http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/ | https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/ | |
| — | Text11.2.4 | GMCA and the Local Authorities are now looking for suitably-qualified organisations to operate the Skyline children’s homes (“Care Providers”), providing a number of care services to children and young people placed in the homes by the Local Authorities, pursuant to their responsibilities under section 20 of the Children Act 1989 to provide accommodation for children in need of such support. | GMCA and the Local Authorities are now looking for suitably-qualified organisations to operate the Skyline children’s homes (“Care Providers”), providing a number of care services to children and young people placed in the homes by the Local Authorities, pursuant to their responsibilities under section 20 of the Children Act 1989 to provide accommodation for children in need of such support. Total… | |
| — | Text11.2.4 | GMCA and the Local Authorities are now looking for suitably-qualified organisations to operate the Skyline children’s homes (“Care Providers”), providing a number of care services to children and young people placed in the homes by the Local Authorities, pursuant to their responsibilities under section 20 of the Children Act 1989 to provide accommodation for children in need of such support. | GMCA and the Local Authorities are now looking for suitably-qualified organisations to operate the Skyline children’s homes (“Care Providers”), providing a number of care services to children and young people placed in the homes by the Local Authorities, pursuant to their responsibilities under section 20 of the Children Act 1989 to provide accommodation for children in need of such support. Total… | |
| — | Text11.2.4 | GMCA and the Local Authorities are now looking for suitably-qualified organisations to operate the Skyline children’s homes (“Care Providers”), providing a number of care services to children and young people placed in the homes by the Local Authorities, pursuant to their responsibilities under section 20 of the Children Act 1989 to provide accommodation for children in need of such support. | GMCA and the Local Authorities are now looking for suitably-qualified organisations to operate the Skyline children’s homes (“Care Providers”), providing a number of care services to children and young people placed in the homes by the Local Authorities, pursuant to their responsibilities under section 20 of the Children Act 1989 to provide accommodation for children in need of such support. Total… | |
| — | Text11.1.6 | The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Procurement of the care services will be divided into three lots, in line with the cohorts identified in paragraph 4.2 above, namely: • Lot 1 - Complex Care Mental Health Support Homes • Lot 2 - Residential Homes supporting younger children with a view to transitioning them back to foste… | Procurement of the care services will be divided into three lots, • Lot 1 - Complex Care Mental Health Support Homes • Lot 2 - Residential Homes supporting younger children with a view to transitioning them back to foster care • Lot 3 – All of: (i) Residential Homes supporting older teenagers (ii) Residential Homes supporting children / young people at risk of sexual exploitation (CSE) (iii) Resid… |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 3
Awarded value £67,736,8503 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 7
Contracts signed 3latest 25 Mar 2025
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Complex Care Mental Health Support Homes1 award | |||
| Barnardo's | £30,204,680 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Residential Homes supporting younger children with a view to transitioning them back to foster care1 award | |||
| Social Care Services Ltd | £13,590,930 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Residential Homes supporting older teenagers; Residential Homes supporting children / young people at risk of sexual exploitation (CSE); Residential Homes supporting children / young people at risk of criminal exploitation (CCE)1 award | |||
| Social Care Services LtdResidential Homes supporting older teenagers, children / young people at risk of sexual exploitation (CSE), children / young people at risk of criminal exploitation (CCE) | £23,941,240 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Complex Care Mental Health Support Homes · Barnardo's
- Signed
- 25 Mar 2025
- Value
- £30,204,680
- Status
- active
Residential Homes supporting younger children with a view to transitioning them back to foster care · Social Care Services Ltd
- Signed
- 25 Mar 2025
- Value
- £13,590,930
- Status
- active
Residential Homes supporting older teenagers, children / young people at risk of sexual exploitation (CSE), children / young people at risk of criminal exploitation (CCE) · Social Care Services Ltd
- Signed
- 25 Mar 2025
- Value
- £23,941,240
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Complex Care Mental Health Support Homes | 2bids · 2 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 2 · Residential Homes supporting younger children with a view to transitioning them back to foster care | 3bids · 3 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 3 · Residential Homes supporting older teenagers; Residential Homes supporting children / young people at risk of sexual exploitation (CSE); Residential Homes supporting children / young people at risk of criminal exploitation (CCE) | 2bids · 2 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Court of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- Barnardo'sAwarded supplier
- Social Care Services LtdAwarded supplier
- Social Care Services LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.