Opportunity overview
This is a flexible framework, procured under the light touch regime. The framework is open throughout it's life for suppliers of care homes within a specified radios of the BANES Boundary to join. The flexible framework will be used to purchase individual and block contracts from registered care home for adults which fall into the following specialisms: a. Residential & Nursing within 3 miles of B&NES Border b. Dementia within 3 miles of B&NES Border c. Discharge to Assess & Intermediate Care Funding within 3 miles of B&NES Border d. Learning Disability, Autism, Physical, Cognitive impairment (acquired brain injury), and Sensory Impairment within 9 miles of B&NES Border The Council is limiting the application process for homes which fall within the above radius of BANES. In order to be successful in getting onto the framework, your organisation will be required to evidence the conditions of participation detailed in the Invitation to Tender. The Council will be closing & re-opening the framework for evaluation on the following dates: 23rd October 2026 - 12:00pm - Midday Closing date for initial applications (Round 1) (Specialisms - Residential & Nursing, Dementia, Discharge to Assess). Round 2 Opens. 5th February 2027 - 12:00pm - Midday Closing date for initial applications (Round 2) (Specialisms - Residential & Nursing, Dementia, Discharge to Assess). Round 3 opens - All specialisms to apply. 5th May 2027 12:00pm - Midday Round 3 Closes (All Specialisms). June 2027 Results of Round 3 issued. Round 4 closes & Round 5 opens. The Flexible Framework will not be closed to new entrants. Requests to Participate will be invited periodically. It is anticipated that this will take place at least 6 monthly but may be more frequent at the Council's discretion. As and when the Flexible Framework is re-opened to new entrants a message will be issued through Pro-Contract advising registered organisations that a new "Acceptance Round" has been released. The system will create a new acceptance round with a revised deadline date. Once organisations have been accepted onto the Flexible Framework, they do not need to concern themselves with a new acceptance rounds.
Classification
- CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
Lots
- Lot 1£600m
Documents and notices
- Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
- 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/LoginOpen source ↗