---
title: "Bedford Borough Safeguarding Children Partnership Independent Scrutineer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ee9f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-18"
---

# Bedford Borough Safeguarding Children Partnership Independent Scrutineer

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ee9f

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for the role of "Safeguarding Children Partnership Independent Scrutineer." The contract pertains to the health and social work services sector, with a primary focus on safeguarding children within Bedford Borough. This procurement process, identified by the tender ID "C BBC CH 06338," utilised a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The final stage of the procurement process, the award, was completed on 1st December 2024, involving the signing of a contract valued at £45,000. The project is expected to impact several UK regions, including Bedford and the surrounding areas within the UKH region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in safeguarding, health, and social work services, particularly those able to offer independent scrutineering expertise. The contracting authority, Bedford Borough Council, sought a sole trader due to the specialised nature of the role, indicating opportunities for specialised firms with relevant experience to secure similar contracts in the future. The awarded supplier, Inspired Improvements Ltd, is a large organisation based in Bristol, highlighting that larger firms with comprehensive capabilities in health and social care are well-suited to compete in such specialised procurements.

## Notice

Safeguarding Children Partnership Independent Scrutineer for Bedford Borough

### Procurement Information

Waiver - Sole Trader Reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009976-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSPIRED IMPROVEMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 15:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009976-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bedford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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