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CBC-1217-Lot1-FC-284-AIM 16+ Accomodation Placement - AWARD

Central Bedfordshire Council

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07 Aug 2026 at 15:03

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Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council procured social work services with accommodation for a person aged 16 or over. The requirement was an accommodation placement with staffing available around the clock, rather than a general housing or construction contract. The service was arranged through the council’s 16+ Accommodation Dynamic Purchasing System, specifically its lot for 24/7 staffing. Delivery information covers the United Kingdom and includes the SG17 5TQ area, with the council based at Chicksands in Central Bedfordshire. The appointed provider was Hope for 16 plus, an organisation based in Luton. This opportunity is therefore relevant to providers of supported accommodation, residential placements and social care services for young people aged 16 and over, particularly those able to provide continuous staffing and accommodation.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The placement was awarded on 7 August 2026 to Hope for 16 plus through a further competition under Lot 1 of the 16+ Accommodation Dynamic Purchasing System. The award value is £0 GBP. The tender deadline was 5 August 2026 at 13:30. The stated contract period runs from 7 August 2026 to 8 August 2027, with the award record giving the same start and end dates. The procurement was for services and used a further-competition route within the DPS. Central Bedfordshire Council is the buyer. The award is active, and the tender status is complete. The process was not presented as a standard open tender, but as a placement-specific call-off competition under an established purchasing system.

For a provider that did not win this placement, the award demonstrates demand from Central Bedfordshire Council for individually arranged accommodation and 24/7 staffing for people aged 16 and over. A credible future provider would need suitable accommodation, the ability to offer continuous staffing and supervision, and experience delivering social work or supported-living services to young people. Operational resilience matters because the requirement combines housing with round-the-clock care provision rather than providing either service alone. Organisations should be able to demonstrate safe placement management, appropriate staff capability and the capacity to respond consistently throughout the placement. The successful supplier was Hope for 16 plus, indicating that specialist providers focused on 16-plus accommodation and support are the relevant competitive group for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC-1217-Lot1-FC-284-AIM 16+ Accomodation Placement - AWARD

Notice Description

Placement awarded via a further competition under Lot 1 (24/7 Staffing) of the 16+ Accommodation DPS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93383c4c-26ee-47ce-8c0c-64864098a0f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/192c7594-8176-4ad1-a7f4-311a12735d84
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2026 - 8 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Central Bedfordshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICKSANDS
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hope for 16 plus

Further Information

Notice Documents

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