Published date: 6 January 2023

Last edited date: 6 January 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 27 January 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work services without accommodation - 85312000

  • Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312400

Location of contract

MK42 9AP

Value of contract

£0 to £250,000

Procurement reference

IT-380-3204-BBC CH 03204

Published date

6 January 2023

Closing date

27 January 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Bedford Borough are tendering for a new contract for child & youth voice services, which will include:

Instructed & non-instructed advocacy for Children in Care and under Child Protection
Residential visiting advocacy
Mental Capacity Act/Liberty Protection Safeguards advocacy for 16-17 year-olds
Secure Reviews
Independent Visitor Service for Children in Care
Return Home Interview service for children & young people not known to social care

More information

Links

Additional text

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Harry Bagnall

Address

Cauldwell Street
Bedford
England
MK42 9AP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01234 274178

Email

harry.bagnall@bedford.gov.uk