How we commission care, how to bid for upcoming tenders and how organisations can work with Adult Social care in Bristol.
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Tender opportunities
These are our tender opportunities:
Tender: Adult Social Care Single Framework
Single Commissioning Framework for the majority of Adult Social Care commissioned services. Further information regarding the tender can be found on the Single Commissioning Framework webpage.
Procontract ID: DN671282.
Indicative date tender will be issued: Round 3 closing Autumn 2025.
Tender: Home Improvement Agency
To provide handyperson services, technical housing projects, support home from hospital discharge services, home independence and advice and guidance.
Procontract ID: TBC
Indicative date tender will be issued: September 2024
Tender: Preventative Community Support Services, currently known as 'Help When You Need It' Services
To provide targeted short term support interventions for adults with support needs across the city.
Procontract ID: To be confirmed
Indicative date tender will be issued: Spring 2025
Tender: HMP Bristol Social Care Provision
To Provide social care to prisoners with eligible needs in HMP Bristol.
Procontract ID if known: To be confirmed
Indicative date tender will be issued: mid July 2024
Tender: Reablement Bridging Service
To provide Home Care to people leaving hospital or completing Reablement support and are awaiting a Care Act Assessment.
Procontract ID if known: To be confirmed
Indicative date tender will be issued: June 2024
Tender: Night Time Care
To provide Home Care and a response to Care Line Plus pendant alarm for people requiring personal care.
Procontract ID if known: To be confirmed
Indicative date tender will be issued: September 2024
Tender: Care Line Plus Personal Care Response (Daytime)
To provide a response service for day time Care Line Plus pendant alarm calls for those requiring personal care.
Procontract ID if known: To be confirmed
Indicative date tender will be issued: September 2024
Tender: Strategic Care Partner for Learning Disabilities and/or Autism
To be the Strategic Partner for Learning Disability and Autism services commissioned by Bristol City Council.
Procontract ID if known: To be confirmed
Indicative date tender will be issued: Spring 2025
Tender: Advocacy Services
To provide both statutory and non-statutory advocacy services across Bristol and for out of area clients.
Procontract ID if known: To be confirmed
Indicative date tender will be issued: June 2024
Tender: Direct Payment Support Services
To support clients with Direct Payments to manage their services.
Procontract ID if known: To be confirmed
Indicative date tender will be issued: October 2024
Tender: Directory of Services
To deliver a new Directory of Services possibly with joint arrangements for South Gloucestershire Council.
Procontract ID if known: To be confirmed
Indicative date tender will be issued: Summer 2024
Our support to providers
Provider forums
You can meet us and discuss any issues at our provider forums.
Email adultcommissioning@bristol.gov.uk for more information.
Market Intelligence
Our market position statement includes intelligence, information and analysis about the supply and demand of services.
Support with selling to the council
Our Procurement Team offer support to these organisations who want to sell to the council:
- micro, small and medium businesses
- social enterprises
- voluntary and community organisations
For information on our procurement policies, visit our Procurement rules and regulations page.
Our business support and advice pages have information from local organisations offering advice, coaching and mentoring for new and established businesses.
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