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# Independent Fostering Agency (IFA)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-fostering-agency-ifa-ocds-h6vhtk-04354b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Central Bedfordshire Council: "Independent Fostering Agency (IFA)". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Central Bedfordshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/central-bedfordshire-council-ons-e06000056)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Welfare services for children and young people
- **Delivery Location:** UKH25
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04354b`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-fostering-agency-ifa-ocds-h6vhtk-04354b#tl-md)

## Description
Independent Fostering Agency – Approved Provider List OpportunityCentral 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.AgendaNeeds across the areaSharing of the draft specification for comment or feedbackOpportunity for providers to give their views, feedback and to ask questions around joining an Approved Provider ListPlease contact Shelley Cummings at shelley.cummings@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk  to confirm

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 85311300
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F002879-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-01-29T11:12:09.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T21:07:37.308Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04354b