Tender

DPS for the placement of children and young people in foster care

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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10 Jun 2021 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Bath and North East Somerset Council is managing a tender for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) focused on the placement of children and young people in foster care. This procurement process, classified under the health and social work services category, encompasses various placement needs including standard foster care, parent and child placements, and support for unaccompanied asylum seekers. The current stage of the tender is open for applications, with a deadline set for Friday, 25th June 2021. This procurement is part of a collaborative effort involving multiple local authorities in the region, with the tender extended for an additional 12 months until 31st March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in social care services, fostering agencies, and organisations that provide support for children and young people with disabilities. Companies that are equipped to address the diverse placement needs outlined in the tender will find suitable avenues for growth. Engaging in this DPS will allow such businesses to expand their service offerings and establish contracts with several local councils, thereby enhancing their market presence in the foster care sector.

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Notice Title

DPS for the placement of children and young people in foster care

Notice Description

Bath and North East Somerset Council ("the Council") acting as the Lead Authority on behalf of participating Local Authorities of Bristol City Council, South Gloucestershire Council, Gloucestershire County Council, North Somerset Council, Swindon Borough Council, Wiltshire Council and Bath & North East Somerset Council (the Local Authorities), are seeking tenders to meet the following categories of need: * Category A: Standard Foster Care Placements * Category B: Parent and Child Placements * Category C: Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers * Category D: Solo Placements * Category E: Placements for children and young people with a disability (to include learning, physical and sensor impairments)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ba6f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013054-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Cheryl Hansford
Contact Email
cheryl_hansford@bathnes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1225477273

Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

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