--- title: "For the Provision of a Specialised Care & Support Flexible Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1b7e3225-97fb-4081-b639-24c56516a986" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1b7e3225-97fb-4081-b639-24c56516a986" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1b7e3225-97fb-4081-b639-24c56516a986.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1b7e3225-97fb-4081-b639-24c56516a986.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-20" --- # For the Provision of a Specialised Care & Support Flexible Framework Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b7e3225-97fb-4081-b639-24c56516a986 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1b7e3225-97fb-4081-b639-24c56516a986) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1b7e3225-97fb-4081-b639-24c56516a986.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2b04ea1-6ae4-404e-831a-c97a4e515284 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL | | Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS23 1UJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset | | Local authority | North Somerset | | Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central | | Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 20 Jan 2025 at 16:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2b04ea1-6ae4-404e-831a-c97a4e515284 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2b04ea1-6ae4-404e-831a-c97a4e515284 20th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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