Launch of 2011 Tender Opportunity

Trafford Children and Young People's Service is inviting providers to tender for targeted early intervention and prevention services for children, young people and their families and Targeted Services for Children and Young People who have Complex and Additional Needs and their Families

Early Intervention and Prevention Services
The funds available for this Service Theme total £450,000. We are seeking a range of creative services which meet our priorities and provide targeted and timely support to vulnerable families in order to prevent escalation of issues and crises.

Targeted Services for Children and Young People who have Complex and Additional Needs and their Families
The funds available for this Service Theme total £300,000. We are seeking a range of creative services which meet our priorities and provide vital short breaks to disabled children, young people and their families.

Two provider information sessions took place on Thursday 13th January 2011 and Friday 14th January 2011 to launch the tender for these two service support areas within Trafford's Children and Young People's Service.

All information and presentations from the events are available as part of the supporting documents.

Please find links to all supporting information below:

Agenda - 13 Jan 11 - CYPS Tendering Info Event (MS Word, 92.5kb)

Agenda - 14 Jan 11 - CYPS Tendering Info Event (MS Word, 93.0kb)

JP welcome & context 13111v2 (PDF, 620kb)

JP welcome & context 14111v2 (PDF, 621kb)

2011 Tender - Procurement (PDF, 1695kb)

Lessons Learned Presentation EI-prev 0.B (DS - 11.1.11) (PDF, 735kb)

Prepared Q&A SM Jan 2011 (PDF, 185kb)

Commissioning Lessons Learned Report 1.0 (DS - 12.1.10) (PDF, 102kb)

Early Intervention Information for Applicants Jan 2011 (MS Word, 74.5kb)

CAN Tender Information for Applicants Jan 2011 v2 (MS Word, 77.0kb)

Supplementary Information for EI CAN Applicants Jan 2011 v2 (MS Word, 383kb)

Guidance Threshold Criteria (MS Word, 828kb)

Tender Schedule (MS Word, 34.5kb)

Tendering Opportunities QAs Live Doc (14 1 11) (MS Word, 134kb)

Click here to view the TSCB Multi Agency Training Programme April 11 - March 12

*Please note the Frequently Asked Questions is a live document and will continue to be amended to include questions throughout the application process.

Reference Documents:
Equality and Human Rights Commission Website Equalities Act 2010:
EHRC - Protected characteristics: definitions

Department of Education:
DFE Short Breaks information 11/1/11

Centre for Excellence and Outcomes Website:
Grasping The Nettle C4EO 2010

Big Fund Uk Website:
Transition Fund


*Please make sure that you read through all of the supporting information documents as they will assist you in your application.

How Do I apply?

We require applications to be submitted only via a national web based system called 'The Chest'; the North West's Local Authority Procurement Portal: the website address is:

www.thechest.nwce.gov.uk/

You will need to click on the 'current opportunities' link on the list on the left had side of the page and search for Trafford Council under the ' Organisation' drop down list. Then click on to the opportunity to wish to bid for. You will need to register to make an application.

The Reference Number for the tender is: NWCE - 8D2Q9V please use this reference number for your application.

Further information about this process can be found within the procurement presentation from the information event in the supporting information above.
Any queries must be addressed to Allan Madeley via The Chest website.
To ensure transparency and fairness to all bidders any inquiries regarding the invitation to tender are to be submitted in writing through the CHEST to the contact named above, no later than 4 working days before the close of the tender. The Council offers no guarantee that questions received less than 4 working days prior to the close of the tender will be answered.


Tender submissions must be made by uploading your submission on to the Chest website by no later than 19.00 hrs on 11th February 2011.

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