Tender: Flexible Framework for Independent Fostering Providers – Bath & North East Somerset and Partner Councils
Released about 1 year ago
Closed31 Mar 2026Updated
Est. valueEstimate£36.7M to £248.3M
LocationUnited Kingdom
SourceContracts Finder
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Submissions closedClosed Tue, 31 Mar 2026
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Bath and North East Somerset Council is seeking suppliers for a multi-provider Flexible Framework Agreement to provide placements of children and young people in foster care on behalf of South Gloucestershire Council, Gloucestershire County Council, North Somerset Council and Bath & North East Somerset Council. The framework covers four categories of need: Standard, Children with disabilities, Parent & Child and Enhanced, and is being procured in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime). The framework is for an initial period of 4 years with potential extension up to 2 years; the initial term is stated as 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2026 (please ignore contract start and end dates shown above). The first opportunity to apply to join the framework closed at 12 noon on Friday 5 November 2021, with further opportunities to join on a six-monthly basis.
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Flexible Framework for Independent Fostering Providers – Bath & North East Somerset and Partner Councils
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