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

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c233d338-0437-4059-97a5-0e636d64d3ce

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council, located in Bedford, England, recently completed a procurement process for the "IFA- Non-Framework - Standard (Placement) December 2024". This tender, classified under the Health and Social Work Services category (CPV code: 85000000), involved securing services from an independent fostering agency to provide placement services for children's cases. The tender process concluded on 18th December 2024, with the contract period running from 19th December 2024 to 19th December 2025. The procurement method used was a waiver, indicating an exception to the usual competitive requirements, and the total contract value is £62,400 GBP.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in fostering and placement services within the health and social work sector are especially well-suited to compete for such contracts. The supplier awarded this contract, Aim High Fostering Services Ltd, exemplifies the type of organisation that can benefit from such tender opportunities, highlighting the potential for fostering agencies to expand their services and secure government contracts for sustained growth.

## Notice

Independent Fostering Agency - Fostering Agency Placement for Children's Services Case Dec 2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30f89566-3c1a-4de0-bcbe-47399a224d39 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2024 - 19 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £62,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,400 |
| 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 | AIM HIGH FOSTERING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2025 at 08:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30f89566-3c1a-4de0-bcbe-47399a224d39

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30f89566-3c1a-4de0-bcbe-47399a224d39
  22nd January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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