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title: "UK - Bedford: Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Fostering Placements and Specialist Placements as an Alternative to Residential Care"
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# UK - Bedford: Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Fostering Placements and Specialist Placements as an Alternative to Residential Care

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44a82308-0f59-478f-aa6f-03a7a452f6dd

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council, in collaboration with Central Bedfordshire Council and Luton Borough Council, is conducting a tender for the "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Fostering Placements and Specialist Placements as an Alternative to Residential Care." This procurement falls under the welfare services for children and young people category and is located in the East of England. The tender is currently active, following a restricted procedure, with a submission deadline on 14 February 2017. The anticipated contract period is from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs) that are suitably qualified to deliver fostering and specialist placement services. By engaging in this dynamic purchasing system, businesses can secure a position to provide valuable services aimed at enhancing the quality of care for children and young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the process is designed to ensure inclusivity and promote competitive pricing and quality service delivery.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and Luton Borough Council, collectively referred to as the Partnership Authorities, are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) for inclusion on a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Fostering Placements and Specialist Placements Alternative to Residential Care (SPARC). Through the establishment of a DPS, the Partnership Authorities aim to improve control over price, quality of service delivery and performance monitoring by ensuring that all Fostering and SPARC Placements are subject to a competitive tender process against specific requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e573ea59-5cd8-45b1-adea-d9e4b3155254 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| 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 | 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

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2017 at 10:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e573ea59-5cd8-45b1-adea-d9e4b3155254

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e573ea59-5cd8-45b1-adea-d9e4b3155254
  14th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bedford:-Welfare-services-for-children-and-young-people./38BH9CZARB
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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