# Provider Forum Event: Dynamic Purchasing System \(DPS\) for the Provision of Fostering Placements and Specialist Placements as an Alternative to Residential Care \(SPARC\)

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Bedford Borough Council](/buyers/bedford-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £0
- Published: 11 October 2018
- Planned start: 3 December 2018
- Planned end: 31 March 2022
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 950dc457-06c1-4207-a5c3-6e395bea8820-245842
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ba1538a-2a79-4520-b8c4-b1021e663a9a

## Description

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 \(SPARC\)

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- [Mowing and Baling Specification for Bedford Borough Council Countryside Sites v2 - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-0beab6f5-784e-450e-ba5f-e8b3738d4d5a): Bedford Borough Council
- [Mainstream Transport - QS1 - closes 10:00 AM Thursday 30th July 2026 - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-fb0ea891-e237-41e7-a277-031e9fa405d1): Bedford Borough Council
- [Mainstream Transport - QS8-A - closes 10:00am on Friday 10th July 2026 - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-b19136c0-9509-42aa-b14d-91142a09b8a5): Bedford Borough Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/950dc457-06c1-4207-a5c3-6e395bea8820-245842)