Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2a-4f2b-7372-b083-c1b682ea1cf3/domiciliary-care-2018-contract-3-open-framework-agreement-for-complex-care-an closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Domiciliary Care 2018 - Contract 3 (Open Framework Agreement for Complex Care and Support) [North Somerset Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-somerset-council) Estimated value £8,700,000 Published 7 Nov 2018 Deadline Closed 3 Dec 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 1.1 This contract is for the provision of complex health and social care to children, young people and adults. It is not compulsory to provide support to all age groups. For the purposes of this agreement a Complex Need is defined as; • Clients in need of clinical intervention and possibly nursing care • Clients with physical disabilities that require staff to have specialist knowledge, understanding and competencies • Administering medication and managing specialist equipment such as CPAP machines and PEG feeds 1.2 The Service is to be available throughout the North Somerset area. 1.3 Complex health and social care for the adult and child population will comprise of a home care service that supports; • those people eligible to be funded by the BNSSG CCG and deemed to have a Complex Need by the funded health care team. This will largely involve people in need of clinical intervention and possibly nursing care • children, young people and adults deemed by the Council to have a Complex Need This agreement does not cover Clients with a Learning Disability or Mental Health diagnosis unless their primary need is a Complex Need. ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a31773d8-b795-4c24-8c85-eae2810b22d3) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile North Somerset Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-somerset-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)