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

BIP229198621

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

Bedford Borough Council (the Council) is committed to the development of an effective care system, which enables those children and young people who are unable (for whatever reason) to live safely with their family of origin. The Independent Visitors service will help children and young people to achieve the best possible outcomes and support their timely move to good quality, permanent care arrangements outside the care system.
Commissioned services will allow the local authority to meet its statutory responsibilities for looked after, and vulnerable, at risk, children and young people.

In this context the Council is inviting potential service providers to submit a tender for the provision of an Independent Visitors service.
This contract will operate for a maximum of 5 years (3 + 1 + 1) from 01 April 2017. It is a statutory requirement that local authorities provide an Independent Visitors service for children and young people if they require one.

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About the buyer

Address

Borough Hall
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AP
UK

Telephone

+441234228998

Email

commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk