--- title: "For the Provision of a Specialised Care & Support Flexible Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d4cf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d4cf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d4cf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d4cf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" 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-h6vhtk-04d4cf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d4cf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d4cf.json) ## Summary North Somerset Council has opened a tender for the Provision of a Specialised Care & Support Flexible Framework. This procurement focuses on health and social work services, covering areas within North Somerset, Bath and North-East Somerset, Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire, and South Gloucestershire. The procurement is in the Tender stage, with a deadline for the initial round of submissions set for 28 February 2025. This tender involves setting up a local office for service delivery and spans regulated and unregulated care and support for diverse groups, including adults and children transitioning with disabilities, mental health needs, and other complex conditions. Prospective suppliers must complete and submit relevant tender documents as per the instructions provided. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses with expertise in specialised care and support services. It is ideal for companies that are currently operating or planning to establish operations within the specified regions. Providers can bid for one or more of the four lots available, which include supported living, individualised packages, building-based day services, and complex health and behavioural care. Suppliers will benefit from being part of a flexible framework agreement, opening avenues for periodic submission and evaluation. Businesses focusing on healthcare, social work, and related support services are well-suited to compete, thereby expanding their reach and impact in these communities. ## 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1: Specialised Care and Support Services Supported Living Lot 1: Specialised Care and Support Services Supported Living Lot 2: Specialised Care and Support Individualised Packages for people Lot 2: Specialised Care and Support Individualised Packages for people Lot 3: Building Based Day Services 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 Lot 4: Complex Health and Behaviour care and support to people who have eligible needs from both the Council, AWP and Health ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001931-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | 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 | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | ## 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.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001931-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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