DPS for the placement of children and young people in foster care

Bath and North East Somerset Council ("the Council") acting as the Lead Authority on behalf of participating Local Authorities of Bristol City Council, South Gloucestershire Council, Gloucestershire County Council, North Somerset Council, Swindon Borough Council, Wiltshire Council and Bath & North East Somerset Council (the Local Authorities), are seeking tenders to meet the following categories of need: • Category A: Standard Foster Care Placements • Category B: Parent and Child Placements • Category C: Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers • Category D: Solo Placements • Category E: Placements for children and young people with a disability (to include learning, physical and sensor impairments)

The DPS has recently been extended (until 31st March 2022) and a new application window is now open until 25th June 2021.

Note contract Start and End Dates shown are for system purposes only. The DPS ends 31st March 2022.