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title: "Flexible Framework of Independent Fostering Providers"
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# Flexible Framework of Independent Fostering Providers

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/flexible-framework-of-independent-fostering-providers-ocds-h6vhtk-035222). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Bath & North East Somerset Council: "Flexible Framework of Independent Fostering Providers". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Bath & North East Somerset Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bath-north-east-somerset-council-ons-e06000022)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK12
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-035222`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/flexible-framework-of-independent-fostering-providers-ocds-h6vhtk-035222#tl-md)

## Description
Flexible Framework of Independent Fostering Providers April 2022 - March 2026
Bath & North East Somerset Council (the Council) has put in place the above Flexible Framework (applying the flexibilities of the light touch regime).
The Council has received applications to join the Flexible Framework and has awarded successful Suppliers onto the Framework. The Framework will remain open up to 31st March 2026 with an option to extend for a further two years and the Council will continue to receive and consider applications to join the Framework until such closing date.
This Contract Award Notice relates to call-off contracts which have been awarded under the Framework with effect from 1st April 2022 to 30th June 2022 (inclusive).
See details of awarded call-off contracts at the following link:
https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/find-out-what-we-are-spending

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** Not published

- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** Flexible Framework of Independent Fostering Providers April 2022 - March 2026
Bath & North East Somerset Council (the Council) has put in place the above Flexible Framework (applying the flexibilities of the light touch regime).
The Council has recei...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 019322-2022-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **The Adolescent and Children's Trust**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-139752`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 019322-2022-1 (active)

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019322-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-07-14T15:16:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T10:31:09.734Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-035222