Planning

Market Engagement Opportunity: Children's Domiciliary Care in Bedford Borough

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

14 May 2024 at 10:28

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bedford Borough Council is planning a market engagement opportunity for Children's Domiciliary Care in Bedford Borough. The contracting process is in the planning stage with an engagement end date set for May 28, 2024. The Council is seeking feedback from providers to shape future commissioning strategies. Interested suppliers can participate by completing a provider survey or contacting Toni Badnall before May 28. The procurement is classified under social work services without accommodation, and suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender by Bedford Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in social work services to engage with the Council and potentially secure a contract for delivering children's homecare and complex care services in Bedford Borough. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate due to the suitability of the procurement process for smaller organisations. The tender is expected to be officially published later in 2024, offering a chance for interested providers to further explore collaboration possibilities with the Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement Opportunity: Children's Domiciliary Care in Bedford Borough

Notice Description

Bedford Borough Council are reviewing our arrangements for delivering children's homecare, social inclusion support and complex care. Our current contract ends in March 2025, and we are keen to hear from providers whether they would be interested in working with us in future, and if so what kind of contract arrangements work best for you. Your feedback will help inform how we commission these services in future to ensure we get the right outcomes for children, young people and families and deliver a sustainable solution for providers. Interested suppliers are invited to complete the provider survey here to tell us about your organisation, the services you offer and your charges, and how you prefer to work with local authorities: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1m2owXqpva27PQINwuNqh1PlO1XuHiLx3QUPtmEtH9L3-zg/viewform?usp=sf_link If you are interested in a 1-1 conversation, please contact Toni Badnall (Manager for Strategic Commissioning and Procurement, Children & Public Health) before 28th May: toni.badnall@bedford.gov.uk. We anticipate the publication of this tender later in 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1a0f1372-1682-4a74-bd81-1da625c5b047
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bbabdce-efbc-442d-b755-6b1cc93c4d2e
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 May 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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