Tender

For the Provision of a Specialised Care & Support Flexible Framework

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Tender

20 Jan 2025 at 16:32

Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council is initiating a procurement process titled "For the Provision of a Specialised Care & Support Flexible Framework," aimed at the health and social work services sector. This procurement involves setting up a flexible framework for specialised care and support services covering learning disabilities, mental health, acquired brain injury, physical disabilities, autism, and support for children with disabilities in transition. The geographical scope includes North Somerset, Bath and North-East Somerset, Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire, and South Gloucestershire. The procurement is in the tender stage with submissions required by 28 February 2025. The process is valued at £150,000,000 and utilises an open procedure above the threshold, with the contract period starting from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2031.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in care and support services, particularly those with experience in handling complex health and behavioural care needs. Companies, especially SMEs and VCSEs, capable of establishing a local office within the specified regions can benefit from joining this framework. Participation in this framework can lead to sustained growth through long-term contracts and high-value partnerships with the council. It provides a collaborative platform to deliver tailored services to vulnerable populations, ensuring continuous demand and potential for business expansion within the health and social care industry.

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Notice Title

For the Provision of a Specialised Care & Support Flexible Framework

Notice Description

North Somerset Council is looking for suitably qualified providers to deliver (regulated and unregulated) Specialised Care and Support Services in the North Somerset area. This Flexible Framework Agreement will incorporate services for adults and children in transitions in the following groups: * Learning Disabilities * Mental Health * Acquired Brain Injury * Physical Disability and/or sensory impairment * Autism * Transitions * Children with a Disability To be awarded a place on this Flexible Framework you will need to have, or be in the process of setting up, a local office (registered if applicable) where the Care and Support will be delivered from. By local North Somerset Council requires this to be within North Somerset, Bath and North-East Somerset, Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire. If you meet these criteria, you should review and complete the tender documents attached as follows: * The Invitation to Tender Open Volume One - these are instructions and information, please read. * Invitation to Tender Open Volume Two - this document requires completing and submitting via the portal along with the relevant supporting documents listed in section 6.4 of ITT volume 2. Failure to complete and submit all the required documents will result in your application being rejected. Further guidance is attached on how to submit your application. This is a Flexible Framework Agreement for Specialised Care and Support with Four Lots: Lot 1: Specialised Care and Support Services Supported Living Lot 2: Specialised Care and Support Individualised Packages for people Lot 3: Building Based Day Services Lot 4: Complex Health and Behaviour care and support to people who have eligible needs from both the Council, AWP and Health. Future Rounds Suppliers can apply to join the Flexible Framework during this initial Round 1, which closes on 28 February 2025. Timescales and deadlines for future rounds will be advised through the Supplying the South West portal, following initial set up of the Flexible Framework. Once this initial tender (Round 1) is complete, the Council will evaluate bids subject to demand. The Council reserves the right not to open a new round. Providers who choose not to submit a tender during this initial tender period (Round 1) or who may be unsuccessful in meeting the requirements for admission to the framework may submit/re-submit their tender via the portal however, after this initial tender (Round 1), it should be noted that the Council only intends to evaluate these bids periodically and so there may be some delay between submission and evaluation of your bid.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1b7e3225-97fb-4081-b639-24c56516a986
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2b04ea1-6ae4-404e-831a-c97a4e515284
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Further Information

Notice Documents

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