Community Support Services Open Framework - Pre Tender Event
Bristol City CouncilEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
18 November 2016
Type
services
Overview
Bristol City Council will soon be beginning a commissioning process for Community Support Services. Community Support Services (CSS) in Bristol are adult social care support services for adults (18+ years) with statutorily assessed eligible social care needs, including those with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, mental ill health, older people and carers.
This is an important event if you have not completed a tender before as key pieces of information, advice and guidance will be shared in order to support providers to succeed. Due to limited room capacity bookings are restricted to one place per organisation in order to ensure that all those interested can attend. To book a place please visit the CSS webpage www.bristol.gov.uk/csscommissioning and register on Eventbrite.
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Brook
1 contract wonlatest 3 Sept 2026£16m
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Milestones Trust
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Kumari Care Limited
1 contract wonlatest 2 Jun 2026£9m
total awarded
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Alimo Care Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 2 Jun 2026£9m
total awarded
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Bristol City CouncilKey Dates
Published
18 November 2016
Submission deadline
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Notice type
planning
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