Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Guildhall, High Street
Bath
BA1 5AW
UK
Contact person: Mrs Cheryl Hansford
Telephone: +44 1225477273
E-mail: cheryl_hansford@bathnes.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK12
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.bathnes.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.bathnes.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=26f35ef2-a110-ec11-810e-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Flexible Framework of Independent Fostering Providers
Reference number: DN567177
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK12
II.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.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
II.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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
See tender documentation
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
See tender documentation
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See tender documentation
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
See tender documentation
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
31/03/2026
Local time: 23:55
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Bath
BA1 5AW
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/09/2021