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Published 14 May 2025, 15:21 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Flexible Framework for the Provision of Care Homes

Official notice

Authority: Bath & North East Somerset Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: South West (UKK1)
Framework ceiling (notional)£600,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 23 Oct 2026
Next notice expected 4 Sept 2026
Framework period 6 yrsends 31 Mar 2033 · up to 31 Mar 2037 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is a flexible framework, procured under the light touch regime. The framework is open throughout it's life for suppliers of care homes within a specified radios of the BANES Boundary to join.

The flexible framework will be used to purchase individual and block contracts from registered care home for adults which fall into the following specialisms:

a. Residential & Nursing within 3 miles of B&NES Border

b. Dementia within 3 miles of B&NES Border

c. Discharge to Assess & Intermediate Care Funding within 3 miles of B&NES Border

d. Learning Disability, Autism, Physical, Cognitive impairment (acquired brain injury), and Sensory Impairment within 9 miles of B&NES Border

The Council is limiting the application process for homes which fall within the above radius of BANES.

In order to be successful in getting onto the framework, your organisation will be required to evidence the conditions of participation detailed in the Invitation to Tender.

The Council will be closing & re-opening the framework for evaluation on the following dates:

23rd October 2026 - 12:00pm - Midday Closing date for initial applications (Round 1) (Specialisms - Residential & Nursing, Dementia, Discharge to Assess). Round 2 Opens.

5th February 2027 - 12:00pm - Midday Closing date for initial applications (Round 2) (Specialisms - Residential & Nursing, Dementia, Discharge to Assess). Round 3 opens - All specialisms to apply.

5th May 2027 12:00pm - Midday Round 3 Closes (All Specialisms).

June 2027 Results of Round 3 issued.

Round 4 closes & Round 5 opens.

The Flexible Framework will not be closed to new entrants. Requests to Participate will be invited periodically.

It is anticipated that this will take place at least 6 monthly but may be more frequent at the Council's discretion.

As and when the Flexible Framework is re-opened to new entrants a message will be issued through Pro-Contract advising registered organisations that a new "Acceptance Round" has been released. The system will create a new acceptance round with a revised deadline date.

Once organisations have been accepted onto the Flexible Framework, they do not need to concern themselves with a new acceptance rounds.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 3 Sept 2036, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Health and social work services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Framework period
6 yrs · up to 10 yrs from 1 Apr 2027
Published description of the framework

The Prices are pre-determined and detailed in the Terms and Conditions of Contract at Schedule H.

Some specialisms fall into a negotiable bans and are not pre-determined, these will be negotiated at the time of making a placement. This will be based on assessed need and the nature of the placement. Pricing may be informed by Care Cubed or an equivalent needs-based pricing methodology approved by the Commissioner.

Selection of suppliers, will be based on the published brokerage policy.

For Block Contracts, this will be as determined within the published Invitation To Tender for that requirement.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 6 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£600,000,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2033 (6 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2037 with extensionsValue: £600,000,000 exc. VAT · £600,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: There are two extensions available in the contract of, 2 years (24 months) +2 years (24 months) extensions. The Council will provide 6 months written notice, if it is going to extend the agreement.
85000000 Health and social work services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Conditions of Participation: Details of the conditions of participation are available within the tender documents, which are available on the Council's e-procurement portal.
What this means for your bid
  • “Flexible Framework for the Provision of Care Homes” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 3 Sept 2036
First published
14 May 2025, 15:21 BST
Last source update
3 Sept 2026, 14:03 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 15 Jan 2027
Authority reference
DN820821
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-083499
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
South West (UKK1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051367 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The tender can be applied for on the Supplying the Southwest Portal - Reference number: DN820821

procontract.due-north.com/Login ↗

The framework will be open throughout the life of the Contract.

Timeline

14 May 2025 → 1 Apr 2027 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    14 May 2025, 15:21 BST
  2. Market engagement57 days ago
    31 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST

    The provider engagement will be via Care Home Forums, these forums, will be from the middle of May to the end of August and separate provider meetings will be available to discuss the framework. These sessions are open to all relevant providers, to attend a session, please contact commissioning@bathnes.gov.uk if you wish to attend.

    There will also be separate sessions on the co-production of the specification, understanding risks & key performance indicators, this will be for the Residential & Nursing Lot and the Dementia Lot. Provider's who have the relevant speciality and who attend the care home forums will be asked to partake.

    All information shared and developed at these meetings and forums, will be available to interested suppliers via the commissioning email box.

    The Learning Disabilities, Autism and Sensory Impairment Specification, will be developed with providers at a later stage, in line with the re-commissioning of these services. This is anticipated to take place in Autumn 2026.

  3. Tender notice published55 days ago
    3 Sept 2026, 14:03 BST
  4. Next notice expected53 days ago
    4 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Admission / appointment period ends5 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  7. Award decision expected byin 79 days
    15 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
  8. Contract startsin 154 days
    1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

8 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 May 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    14 May 2025, 15:21 BST
    UK1
  2. Pipeline notice published
    6 May 2026, 09:31 BST
    UK1
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    8 May 2026, 11:08 BST
    UK2
  4. Published value published: £600,000,000
    8 May 2026, 11:08 BST
  5. Tender notice published
    3 Sept 2026, 14:03 BST
    UK4
  6. Status changed to active
    3 Sept 2026, 14:03 BST
  7. Procurement method changed
    3 Sept 2026, 14:03 BST
  8. Deadline published: 23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
    3 Sept 2026, 14:03 BST
Published amendments (1)

The current contract has been extended for a further 3 months, to allow for financial modelling. The tender is anticipated to be issued in September 2026.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-05: 1 release · 14 May 2025

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLVH-3287-JWJV The Guildhall, Bath, South West, BA1 5AWContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsAdditional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender