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Provision of Early Childhood Services through Children's Centres in the Borough of Bedford - AWARD

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council has recently completed a public procurement process for the provision of Early Childhood Services through Children's Centres within the Borough of Bedford. This initiative is classified as social services and was awarded to the Early Childhood Partnership. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 19th May 2021. The contract commenced on 1st October 2021 and is set to run until 1st October 2025. Key activities and services are focused on early childhood support for families, aimed at early intervention and community integration.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in early childhood education and social services, particularly those with capabilities in community engagement and integrated service delivery. Businesses equipped to support local strategies, provide tailored programmes for children and families, and meet Ofsted requirements may find themselves in a strong position to compete for similar future contracts. The focus on local delivery will also benefit companies that can enhance community access and respond to specific borough needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Early Childhood Services through Children's Centres in the Borough of Bedford - AWARD

Notice Description

Bedford Borough Council ('the Council') is wishing to contract for the management of early childhood services delivered through its network of Children's Centres. Children's Centre services form a key element of the Council's offer of early help and preventative services and contribute to several strategic priorities for the Borough. Integrated services enable access to a range of support from pre-birth to five years. And delivering these services locally near to where people live will support the early identification of need and provides support for children and families as soon as a concern starts to emerge. Working together with key partners will ensure that early childhood services improve outcomes for our most vulnerable children and families, build family resilience and support families to sustain progress The Contractor will operate in line with the Ofsted framework April 2013 and local Bedford Borough strategies. The policy basis for the delivery of provision will be the National Core Purpose 2017 for Children's Centres which enables a flexible model of provision that is focused on tackling a range of local inequalities .

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-639d1402-b4e1-4e7f-be7a-3d9424d2ee0c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dd34f83-38f8-4924-8617-85a5b1e413b9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,954,484 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 1 Oct 2025 4-5 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
ENGLAND
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

EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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