Section one: Contracting authority
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
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=26f35ef2-a110-ec11-810e-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Flexible Framework of Independent Fostering Providers
Reference number
DN567177
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 acting as the Lead Authority on behalf of participating Local Authorities of South Gloucestershire Council, Gloucestershire County Council, North Somerset Council and Bath & North East Somerset Council, is seeking tenders to meet the following categories of need:
1. Standard
2. Children with disabilities
3. Parent & Child
4. Enhanced
The Council wishes to establish a multi-provider Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of the placement of children and young people in foster care.
The Council is managing this procurement in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime).
Note: the first opportunity to apply to join the framework will close at 12 noon on Friday 5th November 2021. There will be further opportunities to join the framework on a 6 monthly basis.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bath and North East Somerset Council acting as the Lead Authority on behalf of participating Local Authorities of South Gloucestershire Council, Gloucestershire County Council, North Somerset Council and Bath & North East Somerset Council, is seeking tenders to meet the following categories of need:
1. Standard
2. Children with disabilities
3. Parent & Child
4. Enhanced
The Council wishes to establish a multi-provider Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of the placement of children and young people in foster care.
The Council is managing this procurement in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime).
Note: the first opportunity to apply to join the framework will close at 12 noon on Friday 5th November 2021. There will be further opportunities to join the framework on a 6 monthly basis.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
two.2.14) Additional information
The initial framework term is 4 years, there is potential for extension beyond the initial term of up to 2 years
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
See tender documentation
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
See tender documentation
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See tender documentation
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
See tender documentation
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 March 2026
Local time
11:55pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Bath
BA1 5AW
Country
United Kingdom