---
title: "DPS for the placement of children and young people in foster care"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ba6f"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2021-06-10"
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# DPS for the placement of children and young people in foster care

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ba6f

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013054-2021 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2021 at 12:41 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013054-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bathnes.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3a874012-daac-e611-8118-000c29c9ba21&fromProjectDashboard=True
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:363003-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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