Published date: 24 September 2021

Last edited date: 27 September 2021

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 31 March 2026, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,000,000,000

Procurement reference

BATH001-DN567177-63563076

Published date

24 September 2021

Closing date

31 March 2026

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

2 April 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Bath and North East Somerset Council acting as the Lead Authority on behalf of participating Local Authorities of South Gloucestershire Council, Gloucestershire County Council, North Somerset Council and Bath & North East Somerset Council, is seeking tenders to meet the following categories of need:
1. Standard
2. Children with disabilities
3. Parent & Child
4. Enhanced

The Council wishes to establish a multi-provider Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of the placement of children and young people in foster care.

The Council is managing this procurement in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime).

The framework is for an initial period of 4 years. There is potential for extension beyond the initial term, up to 2 years. The initial term will run from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2026 - please ignore contract start and end dates shown above.

Note: the first opportunity to apply to join the framework will close at 12 noon on Friday 5th November 2021. There will be further opportunities to join the framework on a 6 monthly basis.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Flexible Framework of Independent Fostering Providers

  • Opportunity
  • Published 24 September 2021

Additional text

For further details and to apply please follow this link:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=26f35ef2-a110-ec11-810e-005056b64545

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Cheryl Hansford

Address

Guildhall
High Street
Bath
BA1 5AW
England

Telephone

+44 1225477273

Email

cheryl_hansford@bathnes.gov.uk

Website

http://www.bathnes.gov.uk