Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
South Gloucestershire Council
Council Offices, Badminton Road
Yate
BS37 5AF
UK
Contact person: Ms Sue Jackson
E-mail: sue.jackson@southglos.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southglos.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.southglos.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=f0463561-7e21-ea11-80fc-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=f0463561-7e21-ea11-80fc-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Children's Residential Placements pseudo-DPS
Reference number: DN451366
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The current Residential Children’s Placements light-touch pseudo DPS is scheduled to close on 31 March 2026.
An extension is required to allow sufficient time for the development and implementation of a new regional purchasing agreement that will encompass all 14 South-West local authorities. Given the scale and complexity of this collaborative project, it is anticipated that the new arrangement will take approximately two to three years to become fully operational.
This extension will ensure continuity and stability for all stakeholders involved.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The current Residential Children’s Placements light-touch pseudo DPS is scheduled to close on 31 March 2026. An extension is required to allow sufficient time for the development and implementation of a new regional purchasing agreement that will encompass all 14 South-West local authorities. Given the scale and complexity of this collaborative project, it is anticipated that the new arrangement will take approximately two to three years to become fully operational. This extension willensure continuity and stability for all stakeholders involved.
All information other than the end date remains unchanged and is inline with the original notice - Children's Residential Placements pseudo-DPS Reference number: DN451366
TED eSenders. (2019, December 17). Contract Notice Reference: 20191217-006879.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 34
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
23/02/2029
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/01/2026
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
South Gloucestershire Council
Yate
BS37 5AF
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/11/2025