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Optimising Care Project

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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31 Jul 2025 at 08:08

Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council has completed the procurement process titled "Optimising Care Project" within the health and social work services category. This direct procurement, conducted without competition and below the financial threshold, was part of a waiver process aimed at optimising care services. The contract was awarded to OT33 Occupational Therapy Services Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Cliftonville, and is set to run from 30th June 2025 to 31st March 2026. The contract's value is £72,000 gross, with key delivery taking place in the UKH24 region, highlighting Bedford as a critical location for service deployment.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for SMEs specialising in health and social work services to establish themselves within the public sector. Organisations similar to OT33 Occupational Therapy Services Ltd, with capabilities in delivering specialised occupational therapy services, are well-suited for such direct procurement opportunities. Engaging in this type of process can provide SMEs a chance to demonstrate their expertise and reliability, potentially leading to sustained growth and further contracts in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Optimising Care Project

Notice Description

Waiver - Sole Trader Reasons - Optimising Care Project

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0569b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044557-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.hub@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
Not specified

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OT33 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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