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IFA- Non-Framework - Standard (Placement) December 2024

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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22 Jan 2025 at 08:38

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Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council, located in Bedford, England, recently completed a procurement process for the "IFA- Non-Framework - Standard (Placement) December 2024". This tender, classified under the Health and Social Work Services category (CPV code: 85000000), involved securing services from an independent fostering agency to provide placement services for children's cases. The tender process concluded on 18th December 2024, with the contract period running from 19th December 2024 to 19th December 2025. The procurement method used was a waiver, indicating an exception to the usual competitive requirements, and the total contract value is £62,400 GBP.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in fostering and placement services within the health and social work sector are especially well-suited to compete for such contracts. The supplier awarded this contract, Aim High Fostering Services Ltd, exemplifies the type of organisation that can benefit from such tender opportunities, highlighting the potential for fostering agencies to expand their services and secure government contracts for sustained growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IFA- Non-Framework - Standard (Placement) December 2024

Notice Description

Independent Fostering Agency - Fostering Agency Placement for Children's Services Case Dec 2024

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c233d338-0437-4059-97a5-0e636d64d3ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30f89566-3c1a-4de0-bcbe-47399a224d39
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Waiver
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£62,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
19 Dec 2024 - 19 Dec 2025 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
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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

AIM HIGH FOSTERING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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