Published date: 15 October 2018

Last edited date: 15 October 2018

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: 1 November 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

MK42 9AP

Value of contract

£0.01

Procurement reference

BBC552066

Published date

15 October 2018

Closing date

1 November 2018

Contract start date

3 December 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and Luton Borough Council wish to receive applications to join our collaborative Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) placements and Specialist Placements as an Alternative to Residential Care (SPARC).

The DPS is split into the two (2) lots as described below;

Lot 1: General Fostering Placements (this will comprise both standard and enhanced placements); and
Lot 2: Specialist Placements as an Alternative to Residential Care (SPARC)

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

James Gatawa

Address

Borough Hall
Cauldwell Street
BEDFORD
MK429AP
England

Telephone

01234 276626

Email

james.gatawa@bedford.gov.uk