Planning

Provison of Early Help Mentoring, Counselling and Therapeutic Services

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

14 Feb 2022 at 09:17

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

11 Feb 2022 at 15:57

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bedford Borough Council is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Provision of Early Help Mentoring, Counselling and Therapeutic Services," aimed at providing comprehensive support services for young people and families. This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and will commence from 1st October 2022, with a contract duration of three years plus options for extensions. Key dates include an engagement end date of 24th March 2022, as the Council seeks to engage potential providers early in the process to ensure the delivery of quality services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social services sectors, particularly those specialising in mentoring, counselling, and therapeutic services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) would be well-suited to participate, as the contract allows for submissions based on individual service elements or a comprehensive approach. Providers are encouraged to demonstrate their capability to deliver quality services at competitive costs, given the current financial pressures on public sector budgets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provison of Early Help Mentoring, Counselling and Therapeutic Services

Notice Description

Bedford Borough Council (BBC) currently commissions separately, a number of 'therapeutic' support services which have natural synergies across Early Help Mentoring, Counselling, Psychotherapies & Specialist Therapies Services. BBC has agreed a commissioning option for a joined-up approach under a single over-arching tender for Early Help Mentoring & Youth Work, Counselling, Psychotherapies & Specialist Therapies, with a new contract commencing 1st October 2022.This will be a solely BBC contract and procurement exercise. Key Objectives We are seeking to engage the market early to gauge the interest of Providers in this service and to enable potential bidders express their interest to partake in the tender process and work with Bedford Borough Council to deliver best value on these services and with a view to continuing the provision of quality Early Help Mentoring & Counselling and Therapeutic Services to service users (young people and families) in Bedford Constraints All public sector budgets are under the pressure of cuts and financial reductions, as such the Commissioning Authorities aims to deliver services at the best value possible, and are looking to providers that can deliver each service element individually or under an over-arching contract with Lots for each service element so as to submit tenders for delivery of these service. Contract The proposed contract duration is for 3 years (3+1+1) with the opportunity to extend for a further two years. The contract will be held by Bedford Borough Council. Contract(s) will start from the 1st Oct 2022 and providers will be expected deliver these services from that date. Tender Will be published sometime in May 2022 on our Intend e-procurement website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home. Please register your Company on the website to get notification when the tender goes live Conditions of Participation in Pre-engagement exercise Organisations wishing to register an interest in participating in this engagement exercise should go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pre-procurement-event-eh-mentoring-counselling-therapeutic-services-tickets-248807368537 to register their company/practice information and to express their interest. Contract Value Above threshold If you have need any assistance accessing Eventbrite to register for this event, please email toni.badnall@bedford.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-273dd8ca-a59a-4e85-90d1-e2bd46f32dcd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85ccc1d5-eb66-4096-94d3-49e85ef0126c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement 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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Mar 2022Expired
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
Damola Aladesiun
Contact Email
damola.aladesiun@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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