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

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jun 2021 at 09:14

Tender

19 Apr 2021 at 14:18

Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council is seeking to award a contract for the provision of Early Childhood Services through Children’s Centres within the region of Bedford, UK. This procurement falls under the category of social services and is currently in the award stage, following the completion of the tender process. The contract, valued at approximately £6,954,484, is set for an initial period of five years with a potential two-year extension option. The submission for bids was closed on 19th May 2021, with the contract signed on 28th June 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in social services, particularly those focused on early childhood education and support. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with the Ofsted framework and have experience in managing integrated services for children will be particularly well-suited to compete. The emphasis on locally delivered, accessible support solutions indicates that businesses with a strong community focus and capacity to collaborate with local partners will thrive in this contract landscape.

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Notice Title

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

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. 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 . This contract will be for an initial 5 year period, with an option to extend of 24 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 progressThe 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 .

Renewal: Option to extend for one period of 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a791
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014787-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£7,140,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,140,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,954,484 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLH24 Bedford

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERSHIP

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