Published date: 12 April 2018

Last edited date: 29 April 2021

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: 10 June 2021, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

MK42 9AP

Value of contract

£1 to £68,000,000

Procurement reference

BBC552066

Published date

12 April 2018

Closing date

10 June 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

2 April 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


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)

We are happy to receive tenders for either lot of the DPS or for both. Please make sure that you have read and understood the requirements set out in the Invitation to Tender documents (including but not limited to the Specification of Services) and respond to the appropriate part(s) of the Tender Questionnaire in line with the instructions contained therein.

Both lots include expectations in line with the National Fostering Contract for Independent Fostering Agency Placements 2011.

Applications can be submitted via Bedford Borough Council's e-tendering portal (In-Tend)


More information

Links

Additional text

Expressions of interest to join the DPS for the Provision of Fostering Placements and Specialist Placements as an Alternative to Residential Care (SPARC) must be submitted via the Bedford Borough Council In-tend electronic procurement portal.

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No


About the buyer

Contact name

Lucy Munt

Address

Cauldwell Street
Bedford
England
MK42 9AP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01234 276378

Email

lucy.munt@bedford.gov.uk