Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
GMCA Offices, 1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
UK
Contact person: Ms Drita Bamkallari
Telephone: +44 1234
E-mail: Drita.Bamkallari@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
GMCA 693 Project Skyline: Greater Manchester Shared Children’s Residential Care Services
Reference number: DN658801
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85311300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
67 736 850.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Complex Care Mental Health Support Homes
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Involving Young People in Their Care
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 12%
Quality criterion: Partnership Working in Greater Manchester
/ Weighting: 5.4%
Quality criterion: Safeguarding- Including Assessing and Managing Risks
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Supporting Transitions / Journey Towards Independence
/ Weighting: 5.4%
Quality criterion: Outcomes
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: Mobilisation Plan and Gantt Chart
/ Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion: Information Governance and Cyber Security
/ Weighting: 1.2%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Residential Homes supporting younger children with a view to transitioning them back to foster care
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Involving Young People in Their Care
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Partnership Working in Greater Manchester
/ Weighting: 4.5%
Quality criterion: Safeguarding- Including Assessing and Managing Risks
/ Weighting: 12.5%
Quality criterion: Supporting Transitions / Journey Towards Independence
/ Weighting: 4.5%
Quality criterion: Outcomes
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Mobilisation Plan and Gantt Chart
/ Weighting: 7.5%
Quality criterion: Information Governance and Cyber Security
/ Weighting: 1%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
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)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Involving Young People in Their Care
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Partnership Working in Greater Manchester
/ Weighting: 4.5%
Quality criterion: Safeguarding- Including Assessing and Managing Risks
/ Weighting: 12.5%
Quality criterion: Supporting Transitions / Journey Towards Independence
/ Weighting: 4.5%
Quality criterion: Outcomes
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Mobilisation Plan and Gantt Chart
/ Weighting: 7.5%
Quality criterion: Information Governance and Cyber Security
/ Weighting: 1%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-014737
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: GMCA 693
Title: Complex Care Mental Health Support Homes
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo's
Barnardo House, Tanners Lane, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex
Essex
IG6 1QG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 30 204 680.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: GMCA 693
Title: Residential Homes supporting younger children with a view to transitioning them back to foster care
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Social Care Services Ltd
31 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor,
Stockport
SK44AG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 13 590 930.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: GMCA 693
Title: Residential Homes supporting older teenagers, children / young people at risk of sexual exploitation (CSE), children / young people at risk of criminal exploitation (CCE)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Social Care Services Ltd
31 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor
Stockport
SK44AG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 23 941 240.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/04/2025