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Childrens Supervised Contact

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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10 Apr 2017 at 10:03

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bedford Borough Council has initiated a procurement process titled "Childrens Supervised Contact" aimed at providing a Supervised Contact service for vulnerable children and young people. This contract falls within the health and social work services industry category and is located in the East of England, UK. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period set to run from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2022. The tender period closed on 20 February 2017, and the awarded contract value stands at £874,958.50 under an open procedure procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in care services, particularly those focused on children and young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given its emphasis on effective service delivery for looked after children. With the contract operating for a maximum of five years, this is a prime opportunity for businesses looking to establish long-term partnerships with a local authority and enhance their service offerings in the social care sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Childrens Supervised Contact

Notice Description

Bedford Borough Council (the Council) is committed to the development of an effective care system, which enables those children and young people who are unable (for whatever reason) to live safely with their family of origin. This will help these children and young people to achieve the best possible outcomes and support their timely move to good quality permanent care arrangements outside the care system. Commissioned services will allow the local authority to meet its statutory responsibilities for looked after, and vulnerable, at risk, children and young people. In this context the Council is inviting potential service providers to submit a tender for the provision of a Supervised Contact service. This contract will operate for a maximum of 5 years (3 + 1 + 1) from 01 April 2017. It is a statutory requirement that local authorities provide a Supervised Contact service for children and young people who are Looked After.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0f0bb69c-db4d-4626-80e2-4b897aa1eb05
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80c0f33b-1075-4ead-9618-3bb7025b2cb1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£874,958 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£874,958 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2022 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441234228998

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWANSTAFF RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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