Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House
Chicksands
SG17 5TQ
Contact
+44 3003005997
procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3003008000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Provider Forum for Sixteen Plus Accommodation for Care Leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council seeks to provide a range of placements to meet the needs of young people aged 16-17 who are Looked After or Care Leavers, including UASC and some who need to stay in their placements beyond the age of 18. The placements must meet the range of needs within this cohort, therefore the tender is in three lots.Lot 1 Placements with 24/7 staffingLot 2 Placements with floating support and on call support availableLot 3 PACE placements We plan to publish this tender week commencing 17th May. Ahead of this, we are holding a Market Engagement Event at 13:00 on Tuesday 11th May 2021 on Microsoft Teams. This will provide bidders an opportunity to hear more about our plans and timescales for the new DPS and ask any questions they may have.If you wish to attend please email victoria.hilliard@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk and a meeting invitation will be sent to you accordingly.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council seeks to provide a range of placements to meet the needs of young people aged 16-17 who are Looked After or Care Leavers, including UASC and some who need to stay in their placements beyond the age of 18. The placements must meet the range of needs within this cohort, therefore the tender is in three lots.Lot 1 Placements with 24/7 staffingLot 2 Placements with floating support and on call support availableLot 3 PACE placements We plan to publish this tender week commencing 17th May. Ahead of this, we are holding a Market Engagement Event at 13:00 on Tuesday 11th May 2021 on Microsoft Teams. This will provide bidders an opportunity to hear more about our plans and timescales for the new DPS and ask any questions they may have.If you wish to attend please email victoria.hilliard@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk and a meeting invitation will be sent to you accordingly.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
28 April 2021
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