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Flexible Framework of Independent Fostering Providers

Health and social work services
South West (UKK12)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline 31 Mar 2026, 23:55 BST
Lots published1
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AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: Bath and North East Somerset Council: "Flexible Framework of Independent Fostering Providers". Published status: active. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Mar 2026, 23:55 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityBath and North East Somerset CouncilScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
Closed
31 Mar 2026, 23:55 BST
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for Bath and North East Somerset Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
7.4Bids / Report
12.5% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 52 active published awards; 48 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityBath and North East Somerset Council
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statusactive
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published24 Sept 2021, 09:33 BST
Last source update24 Sept 2021, 09:33 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationHealth and social work services
Delivery area
South West (UKK12)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-02e448
What is being bought
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.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to active
    24 Sept 2021, 09:33 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    24 Sept 2021, 09:33 BST
  3. Submission deadline changed to 31 Mar 2026, 23:55 BST
    24 Sept 2021, 09:33 BST
  4. Buyer information updated
    24 Sept 2021, 09:33 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    active
    Published value£100,000,000
    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. Additional information: The initial framework term is 4 years, there is potential for extension beyond the initial term of up to 2 years
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    24 Sept 2021, 09:33 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    31 Mar 2026, 23:55 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published
ContractsNo contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Bath and North East Somerset Council

Contracting authority GB-FTS-74
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  • Bath and North East Somerset Council
    buyer

    Guildhall, High Street, Bath, UKK12, BA1 5AW
    cheryl_hansford@bathnes.gov.uk
    +44 1225477273

  • Bath & North East Somerset Council
    mediationBody

    Bath, BA1 5AW
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