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title: "Provision of Supervised Contact Services"
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buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Supervised Contact Services

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ad76cec-7a0a-439b-8223-e272ccff63de

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## Summary

The Bedford Borough Council is currently seeking tenders for the "Provision of Supervised Contact Services," a key initiative aimed at enhancing the care system for at-risk children and young people. This tender falls under the health and social work services category and is situated in Bedford, England. The procurement is at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 14th December 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2022 and will run until 31st March 2025. This procurement follows an open method, allowing wider participation from interested parties.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses that specialise in social work and child services, offering them a chance to contribute to an essential service that supports vulnerable children. Companies proficient in social services or related areas will find this contract particularly aligned with their capabilities. Engaging with this tender can help enhance their portfolio and foster long-term relationships with local authorities, driving growth and impact in the community.

## 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. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdb91e63-6e30-4f05-a14a-049bc6b9848b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ENGLAND |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2021 at 09:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdb91e63-6e30-4f05-a14a-049bc6b9848b
- 15 Nov 2021 at 16:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdb91e63-6e30-4f05-a14a-049bc6b9848b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdb91e63-6e30-4f05-a14a-049bc6b9848b
  16th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Provenance

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