For the Provision of a Specialised Care & Support Flexible Framework

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  "date": "2025-01-20T16:32:56Z",
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        "email": "Rachel.Braund@n-somerset.gov.uk",
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    "description": "North Somerset Council is looking for suitably qualified providers to deliver (regulated and unregulated) Specialised Care and Support Services in the North Somerset area. \r\n\r\nThis Flexible Framework Agreement will incorporate services for adults and children in transitions in the following groups:\r\n\r\n\u2022\tLearning Disabilities\r\n\u2022\tMental Health\r\n\u2022\tAcquired Brain Injury\r\n\u2022\tPhysical Disability and/or sensory impairment\r\n\u2022\tAutism\r\n\u2022\tTransitions\r\n\u2022\tChildren with a Disability\r\n\r\nTo be awarded a place on this Flexible Framework you will need to have, or be in the process of setting up, a local office (registered if applicable) where the Care and Support will be delivered from. By local North Somerset Council requires this to be within North Somerset, Bath and North-East Somerset, Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire. \r\n\r\nIf you meet these criteria, you should review and complete the tender documents attached as follows:\r\n\r\n\u2022 The Invitation to Tender Open Volume One - these are instructions and information, please read. \r\n\u2022 Invitation to Tender Open Volume Two - this document requires completing and submitting via the portal along with the relevant supporting documents listed in section 6.4 of ITT volume 2.\r\n\r\nFailure to complete and submit all the required documents will result in your application being rejected. \r\nFurther guidance is attached on how to submit your application. \r\n\r\nThis is a Flexible Framework Agreement for Specialised Care and Support with Four Lots:\r\nLot 1: Specialised Care and Support Services Supported Living\r\nLot 2: Specialised Care and Support Individualised Packages for people \r\nLot 3: Building Based Day Services \r\nLot 4: Complex Health and Behaviour care and support to people who have eligible needs from both the Council, AWP and Health.\r\n\r\nFuture Rounds\r\nSuppliers can apply to join the Flexible Framework during this initial Round 1, which closes on 28 February 2025. Timescales and deadlines for future rounds will be advised through the Supplying the South West portal, following initial set up of the Flexible Framework. Once this initial tender (Round 1) is complete, the Council will evaluate bids subject to demand. The Council reserves the right not to open a new round. \r\nProviders who choose not to submit a tender during this initial tender period (Round 1) or who may be unsuccessful in meeting the requirements for admission to the framework may submit/re-submit their tender via the portal however, after this initial tender (Round 1), it should be noted that the Council only intends to evaluate these bids periodically and so there may be some delay between submission and evaluation of your bid.\r\n",
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