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title: "Advocacy, Independent Visitor, and Return Home Interview Services - AWARD"
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# Advocacy, Independent Visitor, and Return Home Interview Services - AWARD

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a11af40-425b-4315-9319-81735b066221

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## Summary

The Bedford Borough Council is currently engaged in the procurement process for Advocacy, Independent Visitor, and Return Home Interview Services, following an open procedure tender that has now been awarded. This procurement falls within the social work sector, specifically classified under CPV code 85300000. The tender period concluded on 11th December 2019, and the contract commenced on 1st April 2020, continuing until 31st March 2022. The location for service delivery is Bedford, East of England, with a total contract value of £144,868 awarded to Barnardo Services Ltd.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in social work and related services, particularly those that are small or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Suitable providers may include organisations experienced in advocacy services, residential visiting schemes, and support for children with disabilities, which align closely with the tender's requirements. Engaging in this procurement could enhance service delivery capabilities and foster business growth in the social care sector.

## Notice

The Council is inviting potential service providers to submit a tender for the provision of the following services: o Advocacy, consisting of: o Issue Based Advocacy o Residential Visiting Advocacy o Non-directed Advocacy for children with disabilities or those for whom communication difficulties would make mainstream advocacy difficult or inappropriate o Independent Visitor Services for Looked After Children o Independent Return Home Interviews for Looked After Children.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/618abcc0-82cc-4112-b83a-0def0ec820a6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £144,868 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDO SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2020 at 09:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/618abcc0-82cc-4112-b83a-0def0ec820a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/618abcc0-82cc-4112-b83a-0def0ec820a6
  10th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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