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ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078441"
title: "GMCA 2201 NW Regional Children’s Services Contract"
url: "https://tenderline.uk/tenders/gmca-2201-nw-regional-children-s-services-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-078441"
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buyer_name: "Greater Manchester Combined Authority"
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# GMCA 2201 NW Regional Children’s Services Contract

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/gmca-2201-nw-regional-children-s-services-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-078441) — UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official Find a Tender notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Greater Manchester Combined Authority: "GMCA 2201 NW Regional Children’s Services Contract". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £13,891,659,564. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Greater Manchester Combined Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority-ons-e47000001)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £13,891,659,564 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Social work and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/gmca-2201-nw-regional-children-s-services-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-078441#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-078441`

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Contract Period:** 01/08/2027 to 30/07/2035

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender Notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F095436-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-08T18:38:48.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-09T00:24:06.487Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-078441