Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority · Regional or local authority
- Suppliers
- Barnardo's, Social Care Services Ltd
- Value
- £67,736,850 across 3 lots
- Procedure
- Competitive dialogue
- Sector
- Health & social care · Welfare services for children and young people (CPV 85311300)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 016263-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date25 Mar 2025
- Published22 Apr 2025Published 28 days after the contract date
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.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| GMCA 693 Project Skyline: Greater Manchester Shared Children’s Residential Care Services: Complex Care Mental Health Support Homes | Barnardo's | £30.2m |
| GMCA 693 Project Skyline: Greater Manchester Shared Children’s Residential Care Services: Residential Homes supporting younger children with a view to transitioning them back to foster care | Social Care Services Ltd | £13.6m |
| GMCA 693 Project Skyline: Greater Manchester Shared Children’s Residential Care Services: 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 o… | Social Care Services Ltd | £23.9m |
About the suppliers
Barnardo's: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00061625).
Social Care Services Ltd: every public contract they have won.