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title: "IFA- Non-Framework - Standard (Placement) August 2024"
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# IFA- Non-Framework - Standard (Placement) August 2024

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d51f968-5fc7-4d90-b80a-cf0203eac0ac

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Bedford Borough Council is for an independent foster placement under the title "IFA- Non-Framework - Standard (Placement) August 2024" in the health and social work services category. The contract was awarded on 26th August 2024 and is valued at £60,485.19. The service will be delivered in Bedford, with the contract running from 27th August 2024 to 27th August 2025. The procurement method was a waiver, indicating a deviation from standard procedures. The suitability criteria included provisions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services, particularly those involved in fostering. SMEs and VCSEs, in particular, may find this opportunity attractive due to the project's specialised nature and the flexibility of the procurement method. Businesses with expertise in delivering high-quality foster placements and those capable of meeting the stringent requirements set forth by Bedford Borough Council will be well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders. Overall, the project promises stable work and potential for cultivating repetitive business relationships within the health and social care sector.

## Notice

Independent foster placement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6918c776-a73d-4849-be9b-e8d63d147f56 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Waiver |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 26 Aug 2024 - 27 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,485 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,485 |
| 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 | CLIFFORD HOUSE FOSTERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2024 at 08:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6918c776-a73d-4849-be9b-e8d63d147f56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6918c776-a73d-4849-be9b-e8d63d147f56
  9th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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