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title: "Market Engagement Opportunity: Children's Domiciliary Care in Bedford Borough"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-05-14"
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# Market Engagement Opportunity: Children's Domiciliary Care in Bedford Borough

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a0f1372-1682-4a74-bd81-1da625c5b047

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## Summary

The Bedford Borough Council is planning a market engagement opportunity for Children's Domiciliary Care in Bedford Borough. The contracting process is in the planning stage with an engagement end date set for May 28, 2024. The Council is seeking feedback from providers to shape future commissioning strategies. Interested suppliers can participate by completing a provider survey or contacting Toni Badnall before May 28. The procurement is classified under social work services without accommodation, and suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender by Bedford Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in social work services to engage with the Council and potentially secure a contract for delivering children's homecare and complex care services in Bedford Borough. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate due to the suitability of the procurement process for smaller organisations. The tender is expected to be officially published later in 2024, offering a chance for interested providers to further explore collaboration possibilities with the Council.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council are reviewing our arrangements for delivering children's homecare, social inclusion support and complex care. Our current contract ends in March 2025, and we are keen to hear from providers whether they would be interested in working with us in future, and if so what kind of contract arrangements work best for you. Your feedback will help inform how we commission these services in future to ensure we get the right outcomes for children, young people and families and deliver a sustainable solution for providers. Interested suppliers are invited to complete the provider survey here to tell us about your organisation, the services you offer and your charges, and how you prefer to work with local authorities: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1m2owXqpva27PQINwuNqh1PlO1XuHiLx3QUPtmEtH9L3-zg/viewform?usp=sf_link If you are interested in a 1-1 conversation, please contact Toni Badnall (Manager for Strategic Commissioning and Procurement, Children & Public Health) before 28th May: toni.badnall@bedford.gov.uk. We anticipate the publication of this tender later in 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bbabdce-efbc-442d-b755-6b1cc93c4d2e |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 May 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 14 May 2024 at 10:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bbabdce-efbc-442d-b755-6b1cc93c4d2e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bbabdce-efbc-442d-b755-6b1cc93c4d2e
  14th May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1m2owXqpva27PQINwuNqh1PlO1XuHiLx3QUPtmEtH9L3-zg/viewform?usp=sf_link

## Provenance

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