DPS for the Placement of Children and Young People in Foster Care

Concepts

• placement of children and young people in foster care
• health and social work
• bath
• north east somerset council
• young people
• foster care
• children
• placements
• placement of children
• category d: solo placements

Location

Bath

Description

Bath and North East Somerset Council (‘the Council’) acting as the Lead Authority on behalf of participating Local Authorities of Bristol City Council, South Gloucestershire Council, Gloucestershire County Council, North Somerset Council, Swindon Borough Council, Wiltshire Council and Bath and North East Somerset Council (the Local Authorities), are seeking tenders to meet the following categories of need: • Category A: Standard foster care placements; • Category B: Parent and child placements; • Category C: Unaccompanied asylum seekers; • Category D: Solo placements; • Category E: Placements for children and young people with a disability (to include learning, physical and sensor impairments).

Ammendments to Previous Notice

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Original notice omitted details regarding a 2-year extension option, though the paperwork attached to the tender did include these details. The pseudo DPS (under light-touch regime) has been extended for 12 months, until 31 March 2022. Any interested providers are able to submit an application now. The deadline for the current round is Friday 25 June 2021. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3a874012-daac-e611-8118-000c29...