Award

Independent Visitors

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 completed a procurement process for the provision of an Independent Visitors service aimed at supporting children and young people in need of alternative care arrangements. The procurement, categorised under health and social work services, followed an open procedure and has a contract value of £119,900. This contract period spans from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2022. The procurement process is now closed, with the award published on 10th April 2017.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and support services, particularly those that aim to enhance the outcomes for vulnerable children and young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, as the buying organisation encourages participation from providers capable of delivering quality care and support services in the East of England region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Visitors

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. The Independent Visitors service will help 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 an Independent Visitors 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 an Independent Visitors service for children and young people if they require one.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-34b114f4-4191-49be-a933-a370547544c9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9602ed24-4227-4cc6-b2c4-b33868711cb1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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
£119,900 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£119,900 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20178 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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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