MEET THE BUYER EVENT in regards to: AT1299 - Provision for Children Looked After
Details
- Buyer
- Luton Council
- Published
- 18 September 2024
- Submission
- 27 September 2024
- Source
- uk:procontracts
Tender description
This is a Meet the Buyer Event, not the official tender process. This is a pre market engagement activity to give suppliers a chance to understand the tender before it goes live. If you are interested then please email: omobolaji.oladokun@Luton.gov.uk to receive the teams invite before the 27/09/2024 @17.00. The date for the meet the buyer event is 01/10/2024 @15:00. About the tender: Luton, Central Bedfordshire, Bedford, and Hertfordshire Councils are working together to produce an Approved Provider List (APL) of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA’s) in order to commission placements for Children and Young People. Providers on the APL will work with the Partner Authorities to achieve positive outcomes for the Child/Young Person. The overarching objectives of the Apl are to ensure that safe, suitable, needs-led fostering placements can be made within appropriate timescales and to ensure the Child’s voice and their welfare, safety and needs are at the centre of the fostering process. Keywords: foster care, care
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published18 September 2024Current notice
- Completed: Submission date27 September 2024
About the buyer
Luton Council is a local authority, and a dedicated procurement team supports departments across the council to buy goods, services and works. All tenders are advertised and run through Procontract, the council's e-tendering portal. Suppliers register on Procontract and are automatically invited to tender for the council's contracting opportunities. Registration details must match Companies House records and describe services on offer. The council focuses on local supply chains and jobs and skills markets within its contracts, encouraging local sub-contractors, local recruitment and apprenticeships. Purchasing follows the council's standing orders and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Luton Council's contract awards have been in software and information systems, construction work and IT services.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@luton-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@luton-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@luton-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@luton-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@luton-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@luton-council.gov |
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