For the Provision of a Specialised Care & Support Flexible Framework

North Somerset Council is looking for suitably qualified providers to deliver (regulated and unregulated) Specialised Care and Support Services in the North Somerset area. WE ARE PARTICULARLY KEEN TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS FROM PROVIDERS WHO CAN OFFER SERVICES FOR LOT 1 - SUPPORTED LIVING DURING THIS ROUND 3.

This Flexible Framework Agreement will incorporate services for adults and children in transitions in the following groups:

• Learning Disabilities
• Mental Health
• Acquired Brain Injury
• Physical Disability and/or sensory impairment
• Autism
• Transitions
• Children with a Disability

To 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.

If you meet these criteria, you should review and complete the tender documents attached as follows:

• The Invitation to Tender Open Volume One – these are instructions and information, please read.
• 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.

Failure to complete and submit all the required documents will result in your application being rejected.
Further guidance is attached on how to submit your application.

This is a Flexible Framework Agreement for Specialised Care and Support with Four Lots:
Lot 1: Specialised Care and Support Services Supported Living,
Lot 2: Specialised Care and Support Individualised Packages for people
Lot 3: Building Based Day Services
Lot 4: Complex Health and Behaviour care and support to people who have eligible needs from both the Council, AWP and Health.

Future Rounds
Suppliers can apply to join the Flexible Framework during this Round 3, which closes on 3 July 2026. 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 Round 3 is complete, the Council will evaluate bids subject to demand. The Council reserves the right not to open a new round.
Providers who choose not to submit a tender during this tender period (Round 3) 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 Round 3 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.