Planning

Bedford Borough Council Provision of Domiciliary Care within 4 Extra Care Schemes

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

29 May 2025 at 13:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council has initiated a procurement process for the provision of domiciliary care within four extra care schemes, marking a crucial step in enhancing local social services. Currently in the planning stage, this tender seeks to engage the market to inform the final service and cost models. The council, located in Bedford, UK, is inviting potential suppliers for preliminary market engagement, which will be conducted through virtual events, face-to-face meetings in Bedford, or via surveys. Interested parties must express their interest by 30 June 2025, with the official tender notice expected on 15 October 2025. The main procurement category for this opportunity is services, specifically focusing on social work and related services.

This tender offers lucrative opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the social work industry. Businesses specialising in domiciliary care services are well-suited to compete for this contract, with a five-year initial period beginning on 18 May 2026, including potential renewal extensions. The contract includes delivering comprehensive care hours to four distinct housing schemes in Bedford, each with unique requirements for coverage and care intensity. Engaging in this procurement process could stimulate substantial business growth, allowing successful suppliers to establish or strengthen their presence in the public service sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bedford Borough Council Provision of Domiciliary Care within 4 Extra Care Schemes

Notice Description

Onsite domiciliary care within the following extra care schemes: - Gordon Collings House (MK42) 55 Units 489 care hours per week including 7 residents requiring 2:1 calls day and night Current contract arrangement: 24/7 coverage, amalgamated contract with St Bede's - St Bede's (MK40) 104 units (51 units are affordable rent with the remainder privately-owned units) 212 care hours per week including 2 residents requiring 2:1 calls day and night Current contract arrangement: 24/7 coverage, amalgamated contract with Gordon Collings House - Wootton Vale (MK43) 55 units 445 care hours per week including 6 residents requiring 2:1 calls day and night Current contract arrangement: 24/7 coverage, Individual contract - Sir William Harpur House (MK41) 37 units 179 care hours per hour including 1 residents requiring 2:1 calls day Current contract arrangement: 7am-10pm coverage, individual contract This Notice is intended to notify the market of the upcoming tender opportunity. Bedford Borough Council would like to gauge the level of interest in the contract opportunity; the market engagement will also help to inform the service model/s and cost model/s specified under the tender. Could you please indicate if you: o May be interested in bidding for the tender o are not interested in bidding for this tender The market engagement to be held over the coming months; please indicate your preference: o a virtual event on Teams o a face-to-face event in Bedford Borough o a survey via email Please email Claire Churchley (Email: claire.churchley@bedford.gov.uk) for enquiries and to register an interest.

Planning Information

The market engagement to be held over the coming months through one of the following: - a virtual event on Microsoft Teams - a face-to-face event in Bedford Borough - a survey via email

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0528e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028476-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 May 2026 - 17 May 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Claire Churchley
Contact Email
claire.churchley@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01234276526

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
TLH24 Bedford
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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