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

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b372bdf6-587b-4254-be58-fbd3e3c2c5f4

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## Summary

The Bedford Borough Council is currently inviting tenders for the "Advocacy, Independent Visitor, and Return Home Interview Services" aimed at providing vital social work-related services. The procurement process is in the active tender stage, with submissions due by 11th December 2019. This open procedure is classified under the CPV category 85300000, located in Bedford, East of England, UK, and is set to cover a contract period commencing on 1st April 2020 and ending on 31st March 2022.

This opportunity is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that offer advocacy and social work services, particularly for children and individuals with disabilities. By participating in this tender, businesses can engage in meaningful service delivery while potentially expanding their clientele and expertise within the social care sector. Companies capable of demonstrating compliance with the specifications outlined in the tender can position themselves to support Bedford Borough Council's important initiatives in the community.

## 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. Additional information: For further information and how to access the tender opportunity documents and process, please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/680e32f4-b4f5-40a4-84db-19985530a715 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2019 at 15:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/680e32f4-b4f5-40a4-84db-19985530a715

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/680e32f4-b4f5-40a4-84db-19985530a715
  11th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home

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