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Residential Children's Home

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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09 Apr 2025 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council has concluded a procurement process for the provision of Residential Children's Home health and social work services. The tender, categorized under services, covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement, guided by urgency reasons, was executed using the 'limited' method without prior publication of a call for competition. The relevant contract was awarded to ESMEE LIVING, a supplier based in London, on 20th November 2024, and the procurement status is currently complete.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in health and social work services. SMEs with capabilities in offering residential care for children are well-positioned to compete for similar tenders in the future. The awarded contract, valued at £571,480, provides a substantial revenue stream for ESMEE LIVING, demonstrating the viability and scope for businesses in this sector. The regional authority's focus on addressing urgent needs further emphasizes the demand for quick and reliable service provision, particularly in the areas of social care.

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Notice Title

Residential Children's Home

Notice Description

Residential Children's Home - Waiver

Procurement Information

Waiver - Urgency Reasons

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ffcd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014016-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£571,480 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Katie Watson
Contact Email
katie.watson@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESMEE LIVING

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