Published date: 2 January 2017

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: 3 February 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

BIP229213778

Published date

2 January 2017

Closing date

3 February 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2022

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Listening to children and young people lies at the heart of the Government's programme to improve outcomes for every child. This is especially important for those times when children have a problem, concern or want to make a complaint. Commissioned services will allow the local authority to meet its statutory responsibilities for looked after, vulnerable and at risk children and young people.

In this context BBC is inviting potential service providers to submit a tender for the provision of Issue Based Advocacy, Residential Visiting Advocacy and Return Interview services.

The contract will operate for a maximum of 5 years (3 + 1 + 1) from 01 April 2017.

Bedford Borough Children's Services will ensure that children they are working with will have access to advocacy services that will assist them in being heard, where this is appropriate.

The service will cover all Looked After Children, whether they are in residential homes, foster care or secure accommodation.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

Borough Hall
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AP
UK

Telephone

+441234228998

Email

commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk