---
title: "Provision of Early Childhood Services through Children's Centres in the Borough of Bedford"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a791"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-06-29"
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# Provision of Early Childhood Services through Children's Centres in the Borough of Bedford

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a791

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council is seeking to award a contract for the provision of Early Childhood Services through Children’s Centres within the region of Bedford, UK. This procurement falls under the category of social services and is currently in the award stage, following the completion of the tender process. The contract, valued at approximately £6,954,484, is set for an initial period of five years with a potential two-year extension option. The submission for bids was closed on 19th May 2021, with the contract signed on 28th June 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in social services, particularly those focused on early childhood education and support. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with the Ofsted framework and have experience in managing integrated services for children will be particularly well-suited to compete. The emphasis on locally delivered, accessible support solutions indicates that businesses with a strong community focus and capacity to collaborate with local partners will thrive in this contract landscape.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council ('the Council') is wishing to contract for the management of early childhood services delivered through its network of Children's Centres. The Contractor will operate in line with the Ofsted framework April 2013 and local Bedford Borough strategies. The policy basis for the delivery of provision will be the National Core Purpose 2017 for Children's Centres which enables a flexible model of provision that is focused on tackling a range of local inequalities . This contract will be for an initial 5 year period, with an option to extend of 24 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bedford Borough Council ('the Council') is wishing to contract for the management of early childhood services delivered through its network of Children's Centres. Children's Centre services form a key element of the Council's offer of early help and preventative services and contribute to several strategic priorities for the Borough. Integrated services enable access to a range of support from pre-birth to five years. And delivering these services locally near to where people live will support the early identification of need and provides support for children and families as soon as a concern starts to emerge. Working together with key partners will ensure that early childhood services improve outcomes for our most vulnerable children and families, build family resilience and support families to sustain progressThe Contractor will operate in line with the Ofsted framework April 2013 and local Bedford Borough strategies. The policy basis for the delivery of provision will be the National Core Purpose 2017 for Children's Centres which enables a flexible model of provision that is focused on tackling a range of local inequalities .

Renewal: Option to extend for one period of 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014787-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,140,000 |
| Lots value | £7,140,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,954,484 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLH24 Bedford |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2021 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014787-2021
- 19 Apr 2021 at 14:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008224-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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