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title: "Childrens Supervised Contact"
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# Childrens Supervised Contact

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f0bb69c-db4d-4626-80e2-4b897aa1eb05

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## Summary

The Bedford Borough Council has initiated a procurement process titled "Childrens Supervised Contact" aimed at providing a Supervised Contact service for vulnerable children and young people. This contract falls within the health and social work services industry category and is located in the East of England, UK. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period set to run from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2022. The tender period closed on 20 February 2017, and the awarded contract value stands at £874,958.50 under an open procedure procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in care services, particularly those focused on children and young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given its emphasis on effective service delivery for looked after children. With the contract operating for a maximum of five years, this is a prime opportunity for businesses looking to establish long-term partnerships with a local authority and enhance their service offerings in the social care sector.

## Notice

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. This contract will operate for a maximum of 5 years (3 + 1 + 1) from 01 April 2017. It is a statutory requirement that local authorities provide a Supervised Contact service for children and young people who are Looked After.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80c0f33b-1075-4ead-9618-3bb7025b2cb1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £874,958 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £874,958 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWANSTAFF RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2017 at 10:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80c0f33b-1075-4ead-9618-3bb7025b2cb1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80c0f33b-1075-4ead-9618-3bb7025b2cb1
  10th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=241551411
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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