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For the Provision of a Specialised Care & Support Flexible Framework

North Somerset Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Lot 1: Specialised Care and Support Services Supported LivingValue not stated
  • Lot 2: Specialised Care and Support Individualised Packages for peopleValue not stated
  • Lot 3: Building Based Day ServicesValue not stated
  • Lot 4: Complex Health and Behaviour care and support to people who have eligible needs from both the Council, AWP and HealthValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN759738
Status
active
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
28 Feb 2025, 13:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
Light touch Flexible Framework Pseudo DPS
Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
28 Feb 2025, 13:00

Tender Period

Ends
28 Feb 2025, 13:00

Classification

Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1: Specialised Care and Support Services Supported Living
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Lot 1: Specialised Care and Support Services Supported Living

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,160

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2: Specialised Care and Support Individualised Packages for people
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Lot 2: Specialised Care and Support Individualised Packages for people

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,160

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3: Building Based Day Services
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Lot 3: Building Based Day Services

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,160

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4: Complex Health and Behaviour care and support to people who have eligible needs from both the Council, AWP and Health
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Lot 4: Complex Health and Behaviour care and support to people who have eligible needs from both the Council, AWP and Health

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,160

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK12

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK12

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK12

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK12

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-5206
Name
North Somerset Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK12
Locality
Weston-super-Mare
Postal Code
BS23 1UJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
North Somerset Council

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-124
Name
Public Procurement Review Service

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Public Procurement Review Service

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Weston-super-Mare · UKK12 · BS23 1UJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK12

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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