Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Bedford Borough Council
Borough Hall,Cauldwell Street
BEDFORD
MK429AP
UK
Contact person: Henry Masih
Telephone: +44 1234718711
E-mail: henry.masih@bedford.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bedford.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.bedford.gov.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Central Bedfordshire Council Dunstable
Bedford
UK
Contact person: Linda Sharpstone
E-mail: Linda.Sharpstone@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH25
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) (PIN Notice)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85311300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH24
II.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.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/09/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/02/2024