---
title: "Provision of Supervised Contact Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f6bc"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-02-18"
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# Provision of Supervised Contact Services

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f6bc

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## Summary

The Bedford Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Supervised Contact Services," classified under health and social work services. The procurement was initiated as an open procedure aimed at developing an effective care system for children and young people who cannot safely live with their families. The contract was signed on 18th February 2022, with a value of £1,522,132. The services are expected to support vulnerable children and young people, ensuring their progression towards suitable permanent care arrangements. The procurement process was conducted within the UK region, specifically in Bedford.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and related services, particularly those that focus on providing supervised contact services for children. Firms experienced in child welfare, social work, or similar fields would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With a focus on quality services to meet statutory responsibilities, potential bidders should align their proposals with the needs of vulnerable children and demonstrate the capability to foster positive outcomes within the community.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council (the Council) is committed to the development of an effective care system, which enables those children and young people who are unable (for whatever reason) to live safely with their family of origin. This will help these children and young people to achieve the best possible outcomes and support their timely move to good quality permanent care arrangements outside the care system.Commissioned services will allow the local authority to meet its statutory responsibilities for looked after, and vulnerable, at risk, children and young people. In this context the Council is inviting potential service providers to submit a tender for the provision of a Supervised Contact service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Supervised Contact Services.

Renewal: Possibility of extension 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2027 in 2 annual extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004644-2022 |
| 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 | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,527,145 |
| Lots value | £1,527,145 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,522,132 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| 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 | BARNARDO SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2022 at 12:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004644-2022
- 15 Nov 2021 at 16:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028493-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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