Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Manchester
M278US
Contact
Bushra Dawood
Telephone
+44 1616084120
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GMCA 693 Project Skyline: Greater Manchester Shared Children’s Residential Care Services
Reference number
DN658801
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-014185
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
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11.1.3
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Services
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Services Framework Agreements
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1.2
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The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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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)Stockport Council,
Wellington Road South,
Stockport,
SK1 3XE
5) Manchester City Council,
Town Hall Extension,
Albert Square,
Manchester
M60 2LA
6) Wigan Council,
Town Hall,
Library Street,
Wigan
WN1 1YN
7) Trafford Council,
Town Hall
Talbot Road,
Stretford
M32 0TH
8) Salford City Council,
Civic Centre,
Chorley Road,
Swinton,
Salford
M27 5Aw
9) Bolton Council,
Town Hall,
Victoria Square,
Bolton
BL1 1RU
10)Oldham Council,
Level 3,
Civic Centre,
West Street,
Oldham,
OL1 1UL
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II.2.7
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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
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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 long-term revenue certainty which will reduce risk and support providers in securing appropriate staffing levels
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11.2.7
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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
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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 long-term revenue certainty which will reduce risk and support providers in securing appropriate staffing levels
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11.2.7
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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
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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 long-term revenue certainty which will reduce risk and support providers in securing appropriate staffing levels
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Variant Bids Accepted
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No variant bids accepted
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Variant bids accepted
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No variant bids accepted
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Variant bids accepted
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No variant bids accepted
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1.1
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http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
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https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/
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11.2.4
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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.
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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 estimated value for Lot 1 - Complex Care Mental Health Support Homes =24.4m
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11.2.4
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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.
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Text
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 estimated value for Lot 2 - Residential Homes supporting younger children with a view to transitioning them back to foster care = £15.2m
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11.2.4
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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.
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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 estimated value for 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).= £25.3m
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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 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
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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) Residential Homes supporting children / young people at risk of criminal exploitation (CCE).
The Contracting Authority intends to appoint a single provider to each lot.
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