Opportunities to tender
Opportunities to tender
The Adult Social Care services that are open to tender and how to bid as a provider.
This page details the Adult Social Care contracts that are open to tender, future opportunities, the application process and the support we can give you.
Tender opportunities
This section will be updated when opportunities to tender arise. Providers can also search for opportunities via ProContract.
Contracts that are open to tender are:
- Community Support Services Providers can apply to be on our open framework. The ProContract opportunity ID is DN165667
- Residential and nursing care homes. Providers can apply to be on our open framework. The ProContract opportunity ID is DN109747
- Home Care. Providers can tender for the latest opportunity. The ProContract opportunity ID is DN324354.
Future Opportunities to Tender
- Supporting People
- Opportunities via the Better Lives at Home Project
How to apply
Providers can submit a tender application for these contracts through ProContract. Providers must register on ProContract in order to apply.
ProContact is the online system we use to procure contracts.
Dynamic Purchasing System
We use ProContract to broker individual services under:
- the Residential and Nursing Care Home Open Framework
- the Community Support Services Open Framework
We've put together information and a video on how to use ProContract (pdf, 1.1MB) (opens new window) and some frequently asked questions (pdf, 150k) (opens new window).
Our support to providers
Provider forums
Our provider forums are where you can meet us and discuss any issues. We have forums for these services: Learning Difficulties, Care Homes, Home Care and Community Support Services.
Visit our provider forums. If you want to find out more, email: adultcommissioning@bristol.gov.uk
Market Intelligence
Our market position statement provides intelligence, information and analysis about the supply and demand of services.