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title: "IFA -Non Framework - Standard (Placement) June 2024"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-09"
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# IFA -Non Framework - Standard (Placement) June 2024

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-95bb3298-c962-4c4d-955f-84f185072171

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "IFA -Non Framework - Standard (Placement) June 2024," was conducted by Bedford Borough Council, focusing on health and social work services. This tender entails a contract for providing foster care services through external agencies due to the lack of suitable in-house carers. The procurement stage is complete, with the award notice published on 9th October 2024. The contract, valued at £46,800, will run from 20th June 2024 to 20th June 2026. The project location is specified as Bedford, MK42 9AP.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses within the health and social work sector, particularly those involved in foster care services. It is suitable for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The procurement was conducted through a waiver method, indicating a non-standard procurement process, which may benefit businesses looking to engage in specialised contracts. Eastern Fostering Services Ltd, a large-scale business, has been awarded this contract, suggesting that experienced and well-established foster care providers could successfully compete in similar future tenders.

## Notice

No carers in house - one potential household but could only support one of four children, various IFA carers were explored

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/685011c2-7440-47b8-b206-24ef32289d2e |
| 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 | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 19 Jun 2024 - 20 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,800 |
| 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 | EASTERN FOSTERING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2024 at 08:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/685011c2-7440-47b8-b206-24ef32289d2e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/685011c2-7440-47b8-b206-24ef32289d2e
  9th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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