Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Guildhall, High Street
Bath
BA1 5AW
Contact
Mrs Cheryl Hansford
cheryl_hansford@bathnes.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1225477273
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DPS for the placement of children and young people in foster care
Reference number
DN214707
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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)
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2016/S 201-363003
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.2.11
Place of text to be modified
Information about Options
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Option to extend for up to 2 years, after initial 4 year term
seven.2) Other additional information
Original notice omitted details regarding a 2 year extension option, though the paperwork attached to the tender did include these details. The pseudo DPS (under light-touch regime) has been extended for 12 months, until 31st March 2022.
Any interested providers are able to submit an application now. The deadline for the current round is Friday 25th June 2021.