UK - Bedford: Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Fostering Placements and Specialist Placements as an Alternative to Residential Care

Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and Luton Borough Council, collectively referred to as the Partnership Authorities, are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) for inclusion on a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Fostering Placements and Specialist Placements Alternative to Residential Care (SPARC). Through the establishment of a DPS, the Partnership Authorities aim to improve control over price, quality of service delivery and performance monitoring by ensuring that all Fostering and SPARC Placements are subject to a competitive tender process against specific requirements.