Planning

PIN Notice - IFA

LUTON COUNCIL

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Planning

29 Jan 2024 at 14:18

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process involves a planned tender titled "PIN Notice - IFA" for Health and social work services in the services category. The buying organisation, including Luton Council and Central Bedfordshire Council, is seeking Independent Fostering Agencies to join their Approved Provider List. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, with applications set to open in Autumn of 2024. Stakeholder consultation is ongoing, and a virtual Provider Engagement Event is scheduled for Tuesday 19th March.

This tender presents an opportunity for Independent Fostering Agencies to become part of a trusted suite of providers offering homes to looked after children in Central Bedfordshire. Businesses in the health and social work services industry would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Interested providers should engage with the buying organisation to receive further details and participate in the upcoming tender opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PIN Notice - IFA

Notice Description

Independent Fostering Agency - Approved Provider List Opportunity Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council and Luton Council as strategic partners, will be opening up an opportunity for IFA's to join their Approved Provider List (APL) when this is recommissioned in 2045/25 and be part of a committed and trusted suite of providers that offer homes to our looked after children. We are looking to invite applications in Autumn of 2024 and are currently in the process of consulting internal stakeholders, agencies and children on a remodelled specification. We would like to invite interested providers to a virtual Provider Engagement Event on Tuesday 19th March at 2pm - 3pm. Agenda * Needs across the area * Sharing of the draft specification for comment or feedback * Opportunity for providers to give their views, feedback and to ask questions around joining an Approved Provider List Please contact Shelley Cummings at shelley.cummings@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk to confirm your attendance or with any queries. An MS Teams link will be forwarded to all those who confirm attendance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Independent Fostering Agency - Approved Provider List Opportunity Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council and Luton Council as strategic partners, will be opening up an opportunity for IFA's to join their Approved Provider List (APL) when this is recommissioned in 2045/25 and be part of a committed and trusted suite of providers that offer homes to our looked after children. We are looking to invite applications in Autumn of 2024 and are currently in the process of consulting internal stakeholders, agencies and children on a remodelled specification. We would like to invite interested providers to a virtual Provider Engagement Event on Tuesday 19th March at 2pm - 3pm. Agenda * Needs across the area * Sharing of the draft specification for comment or feedback * Opportunity for providers to give their views, feedback and to ask questions around joining an Approved Provider List Please contact Shelley Cummings at shelley.cummings@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk to confirm your attendance or with any queries. An MS Teams link will be forwarded to all those who confirm attendance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04356f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002929-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LUTON COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
Ms Katie Brewer
Contact Email
katie.brewer@luton.gov.uk, linda.sharpstone@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1582548082

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
TLH21 Luton
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Further Information

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