Published date: 8 December 2021

Last edited date: 8 March 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 19 May 2021, 12:30pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social services - 85320000

Location of contract

MK42 9AP

Value of contract

£0 to £6,954,484

Procurement reference

IT-380-1268-BBC CH 01268 - AWARD

Published date

8 December 2021

Closing date

19 May 2021

Closing time

12:30pm

Contract start date

1 October 2021

Contract end date

1 October 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Bedford Borough Council ('the Council') is wishing to contract for the management of early childhood services delivered through its network of Children's Centres. Children's Centre services form a key element of the Council's offer of early help and preventative services and contribute to several strategic priorities for the Borough. Integrated services enable access to a range of support from pre-birth to five years. And delivering these services locally near to where people live will support the early identification of need and provides support for children and families as soon as a concern starts to emerge. Working together with key partners will ensure that early childhood services improve outcomes for our most vulnerable children and families, build family resilience and support families to sustain progress

The Contractor will operate in line with the Ofsted framework April 2013 and local Bedford Borough strategies. The policy basis for the delivery of provision will be the National Core Purpose 2017 for Children's Centres which enables a flexible model of provision that is focused on tackling a range of local inequalities .

Award information

Awarded date

1 October 2021

Contract start date

1 October 2021

Contract end date

1 October 2025

Total value of contract

£6,954,484

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Early Childhood Partnership

Address

28-30 Meadway , Bedford, United Kingdom, MK41 9HU

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Damola Aladesiun

Address

Cauldwell Street
Bedford
England
MK42 9AP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01234 276985

Email

Damola.Aladesiun@bedford.gov.uk