Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bedford Borough Council
Borough Hall,Cauldwell Street
BEDFORD
MK429AP
Contact
Henry Masih
Telephone
+44 1234718711
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH24 - Bedford
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Central Bedfordshire Council Dunstable
Bedford
Contact
Linda Sharpstone
Linda.Sharpstone@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) (PIN Notice)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Independent Fostering Agency - Approved Provider List Opportunity
Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council and Luton Council as strategic partners, will be opening up an opportunity for IFA's to join their Approved Provider List (APL) when this is recommissioned in 2045/25 and be part of a committed and trusted suite of providers that offer homes to our looked after children.
We are looking to invite applications in Autumn of 2024 and are currently in the process of consulting internal stakeholders, agencies and children on a remodelled specification.
We would like to invite interested providers to a virtual Provider Engagement Event on Tuesday 19th March at 2pm - 3pm.
Agenda
• Needs across the area
• Sharing of the draft specification for comment or feedback
• Opportunity for providers to give their views, feedback and to ask questions around joining an Approved Provider List
Please contact Shelley Cummings at shelley.cummings@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk to confirm your attendance or with any queries. An MS Teams link will be forwarded to all those who confirm attendance.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH24 - Bedford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Independent Fostering Agency - Approved Provider List Opportunity
Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council and Luton Council as strategic partners, will be opening up an opportunity for IFA's to join their Approved Provider List (APL) when this is recommissioned in 2045/25 and be part of a committed and trusted suite of providers that offer homes to our looked after children.
We are looking to invite applications in Autumn of 2024 and are currently in the process of consulting internal stakeholders, agencies and children on a remodelled specification.
We would like to invite interested providers to a virtual Provider Engagement Event on Tuesday 19th March at 2pm - 3pm.
Agenda
• Needs across the area
• Sharing of the draft specification for comment or feedback
• Opportunity for providers to give their views, feedback and to ask questions around joining an Approved Provider List
Please contact Shelley Cummings at shelley.cummings@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk to confirm your attendance or with any queries. An MS Teams link will be forwarded to all those who confirm attendance.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 September 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No