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Urgent parent and child foster placement required for pregnant mother for when babies were to be born

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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18 Sep 2025 at 08:47

Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council has completed a public procurement process for an urgent foster placement service. The project, titled "Urgent parent and child foster placement required for pregnant mother for when babies were to be born," falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. This procurement was conducted using a direct method, below the threshold without competition, adhering to the "light touch" regime. The procurement, categorised as a service, was finalised with a contract signed on 21st August 2025, and it commenced on 22nd August 2025 with completion expected by 22nd August 2026. The primary location for the service delivery is in the region of UKH24, United Kingdom.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social care and particularly those specialising in fostering services. The contract was awarded to FAMILY FIRST FOSTERING LTD, a large-scale supplier based in London. Such procurement processes allow organisations that provide health and social work services to expand their portfolios by engaging in government contracts. Companies that are equipped to provide urgent and specialised care services, with a capacity to accommodate quick-response requirements, would find themselves well-positioned to benefit from similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Urgent parent and child foster placement required for pregnant mother for when babies were to be born

Notice Description

Waiver - Urgency - Urgent parent and child foster placement required for pregnant mother for when babies were to be born

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ccf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057573-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£171,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2025 - 22 Aug 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

FAMILY FIRST FOSTERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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