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Flexible Framework for the Provision of Care Homes

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Bath & North East Somerset Council in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “Flexible Framework for the Provision of Care Homes”. Bids close on 23 October 2026, 12:00 BST; the estimated value is £600 million. Who can bid: Care homes must be registered and located within 3 or 9 miles of the B&NES border, depending on specialism. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

A flexible framework for adult care home placements in Bath and North East Somerset, open to registered homes near the border.

Bath & North East Somerset Council is setting up a flexible framework to buy individual and block contracts from registered adult care homes. It covers residential and nursing, dementia, discharge to assess, and learning disability, autism, physical, cognitive and sensory impairment. Homes must be within 3 or 9 miles of the B&NES border. The framework runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2033, with possible extension to 31 March 2037.

Who can win it

  • Care homes must be registered and located within 3 or 9 miles of the B&NES border, depending on specialism

Key facts

Estimated value
£600 million
Contract period
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2033, with possible extension to 31 March 2037
How bids are judged
Conditions of participation, then quality
Published
03 Sep 2026

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