Tender

Rural Community Support Service

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

19 Dec 2025 at 11:24

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

21 Aug 2025 at 14:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Rural Community Support Service," facilitated by Bedford Borough Council, falls under the services category and utilised an open competition procurement method below the threshold. Located in Bedford, UK, this procurement intends to connect individuals with local resources and provide home visits for older residents, implying a focus on guidance services. Originally, the contract was scheduled for an initial term of three years, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The enquiry period concluded on 12th September 2025, with submissions closing a week later on the 19th. However, the procurement was eventually cancelled on 10th December 2025 to maintain fairness and transparency.

This tender offered significant potential for business growth for enterprises specialised in community support and consultancy, particularly those experienced with the light-touch regime in procurement. The service’s objectives and reserved participation for SMEs and VCSEs suggest that smaller, community-focused businesses were ideally suited to compete, potentially increasing their footprint in community engagement services. Providers with capabilities in delivering quality service while meeting a price-quality ratio were particularly well-positioned to thrive in this competitive tender landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rural Community Support Service

Notice Description

The Rural Community Support Service connects individuals with relevant services and support, acting as a bridge between residents and local resources. The Service makes home visits to older people to help them with free support & assistance. This contract is for an initial three (3) year term with an option to extend for a further two (2) years in twelve (12) month instalments.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058c4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084801-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£420,760 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£420,760 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

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
TLH24 Bedford
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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