Award

Provision of Supervised Contact Services

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Feb 2022 at 12:36

Tender

15 Nov 2021 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Bedford Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Supervised Contact Services," classified under health and social work services. The procurement was initiated as an open procedure aimed at developing an effective care system for children and young people who cannot safely live with their families. The contract was signed on 18th February 2022, with a value of £1,522,132. The services are expected to support vulnerable children and young people, ensuring their progression towards suitable permanent care arrangements. The procurement process was conducted within the UK region, specifically in Bedford.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and related services, particularly those that focus on providing supervised contact services for children. Firms experienced in child welfare, social work, or similar fields would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With a focus on quality services to meet statutory responsibilities, potential bidders should align their proposals with the needs of vulnerable children and demonstrate the capability to foster positive outcomes within the community.

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Notice Title

Provision of Supervised Contact Services

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. This will help these 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 a Supervised Contact service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Supervised Contact Services.

Renewal: Possibility of extension 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2027 in 2 annual extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f6bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004644-2022
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,527,145 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,527,145 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,522,132 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 3-4 years
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
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commmercial.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

BARNARDO SERVICES

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