Planning

Provision of Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Return Home Interviews

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Dec 2022 at 11:17

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

06 Dec 2022 at 11:14

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bedford Borough Council is planning a tender for the provision of Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Return Home Interviews. This tender falls under the industry category of Social work services without accommodation. The budget for the contract period starting from April 2023 is £144,000. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold. The buyer is Bedford Borough Council located in BEDFORD, East of England. The tender initiation type is planning, with a future notice date set for 16th December 2022.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for SMEs and VCSEs to participate. Businesses offering services related to child & youth voice services, instructed & non-instructed advocacy, residential visiting advocacy, and similar services are well-suited to compete for this tender. The planned market event allows providers to familiarise themselves with the specification, outcomes, and tender process before the official launch.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Return Home Interviews

Notice Description

Bedford Borough are about to tender for a new contract for child & youth voice services, which will include: Instructed & non-instructed advocacy for Children in Care and under Child Protection Residential visiting advocacy Mental Capacity Act/Liberty Protection Safeguards advocacy for 16-17 year-olds Secure Reviews Independent Visitor Service for Children in Care Return Home Interview service for children & young people not known to social care We invite local and national providers to join us for a pre-procurement market event, to share details of the specification, outcomes and tender process, and to ask questions ahead of the tender launch. This is a virtual event, and a Microsoft Teams invitation will be sent to all registered attendees.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8062154-5cba-4346-a76b-eadbdff41979
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
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
£144,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Dec 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
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

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