---
title: "Placement for Children's Services Case"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cfe5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-20"
---

# Placement for Children's Services Case

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cfe5

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## Summary

This procurement process, managed by Bedford Borough Council, centres on the urgent placement for Children's Services cases. It pertains to the social work and related services industry, classified under CPV code 85300000. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract set to run from 22nd August 2025 to 22nd August 2026. The procurement was conducted directly without competition, as it falls below the threshold requiring open tendering. Located in Bedford, UK (region UKH24), the process is part of a light-touch regime, ensuring flexibility in service commissioning, particularly crucial for social services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those involved in social work services, to secure government contracts with ease due to its direct procurement method. It is especially beneficial for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like Amber Fostering, which successfully secured the contract, as it allows them to engage in public sector opportunities that accommodate swift and specialised service delivery. This process enables such entities to strengthen their position in the public service sector, facilitating business growth through stable engagements with local government bodies.

## Notice

Waiver - Urgency Placement for Children's Services Case

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066764-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2025 - 22 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £140,244 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMBER FOSTERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2025 at 13:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066764-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066764-2025
  20th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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