---
title: "Independent Fostering Agency Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05077a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-25"
---

# Independent Fostering Agency Placement

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05077a

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## Summary

The recent contracting process spearheaded by Bedford Borough Council, based in Bedford, United Kingdom, focused on the provision of health and social work services under the title "Independent Fostering Agency Placement." This procurement, classified under the industry category of services, was initiated under extreme urgency due to unforeseeable events affecting the contracting authority. The process utilised a limited procurement method, specifically an award without prior publication of a call for competition, culminating in a contract awarded on 12th February 2025, with a total value of £83,600. Covering multiple regions across the UK, the procurement has moved past the completion stage with the contract status being active. The award was specifically made to Stepping Stones Fostering Ltd, a small to medium enterprise located in London, UK.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the health and social work sector, especially those capable of swiftly responding to urgent needs. Companies specialising in fostering and related services may particularly benefit, as the contract prioritised an independent agency placement approach. This type of procurement process is well-suited to businesses that can operate under rapid deadlines and within the designated regions. It also highlights the potential for SMEs to secure public contracts, ultimately fostering competitiveness and diversification in the market.

## Notice

Independent Fostering Agency Placement - Waiver urgency reasons

### Procurement Information

Waiver - Urgency Reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016968-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £83,600 |

## 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 | STEPPING STONES FOSTERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2025 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016968-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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