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Independent Fostering Agency Placement - Ref 10005049

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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31 Mar 2022 at 12:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council conducted a selective procurement process for the contract titled "Independent Fostering Agency Placement - Ref 10005049," which falls under the social services category. This contract, valued at £67,600, is aimed at sourcing services related to fostering placements in the East of England. The tender period concluded on 30th January 2022, with the contract running from 31st January 2022 to 31st January 2023. The procurement successfully concluded with the award published on 31st March 2022.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in social services, particularly those involved in fostering and child welfare. Businesses that can provide independent fostering agency placements or related support services would be well-positioned to participate in similar future tenders, potentially expanding their operations within the social services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Fostering Agency Placement - Ref 10005049

Notice Description

Call off from Pan-Beds Independent Fostering Agency Approved Providers List

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4dbe90ee-23cc-4184-80cb-55f24be079de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5569e79-c980-4e4b-94b7-fd9cea222739
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£67,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2022 - 31 Jan 2023 1-2 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
Commercial Hub
Contact Email
commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01234718282

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

HEATH FARM FOSTERING AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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