Published Date: 12 April 2018
Tender Status: active
Tender Opening Date: 12 April 2018
Tender Closing Date: 31 March 2022
Award Date: n/a
Contract Start Date: n/a
Contract End Date: n/a
Contract is suitable for SMEs: Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs: Yes
Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) Contract Type: Services
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)
Contact name: Lucy Munt
Address: Cauldwell Street Bedford
England
MK42 9AP
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01234 276378
Fax: n/a
Email: [email protected]
Price Range: £1 - £68,000,000
