# Specialist Placements,Alternative to Residential Care\(SPARC\)

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL](/buyers/luton-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £4,000,000
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Planned start: 1 June 2016
- Planned end: 31 May 2019
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: d52b1025-d548-4d3c-a459-31c24dfad94b-90515
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d1353af-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

Luton Borough Council together with Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire Council is looking to appoint a number of Providers to a Framework Contract for Specialist Placements, Alternative to Residential Care \(Specialist Foster Placements\)\. It is envisaged there will be between ten to fifteen providers but the Council reserves the right to appoint more or less\. Additional information: You should note that to apply as minimum you will require to be Ofsted registered\. The Framework will be for an initial period of three years with an option to extend up to a further two years and the values referred to herewith are estimated annual values\. To access and download the Tender documents you will initially need to register at https://procurement\.luton\.gov\.uk/web/login\.shtml if you have not already done so in the past\. If you need any assistance using the e-tendering website please call 0800 368 4850 or email help@bravosolution\.co\.uk\. The deadline for uploading the Pre Qualification Brief Answers is 12noon on the 4th April 2016\.

## Related contract awards

- [AT1261 Luton Open Tender for Conservation Grass Cutting and Disposal Service](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-b370f490-3ccd-4cfd-8d80-d65a195bf7ff): Luton Borough Council
- [Luton Council FTS Open Tender Framework procurement for Mechanical Services Support: Domestic Gas Servicing and Associated Work, Domestic Boiler Replacement and Associated Work, Communal Boiler Servicing; Maintenance and Mechanical, Water Treatment Services and Associated Works\.](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-98689c2e-603f-447c-8de4-d0cfa3c98cb6): Luton Borough Council
- [Luton Council - Open Tender - relating to Heating Plant Maintenance Services \(Commercial\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-5818aea7-7d4e-4983-8fc0-fafff2a2d1b8): Luton Borough Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d52b1025-d548-4d3c-a459-31c24dfad94b-90515)