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Court ordered supervised contact

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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31 Oct 2025 at 11:20

Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council acted as the buying organisation for the procurement process titled "Court ordered supervised contact," situated in Bedford, United Kingdom (region UKH24). This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically aiming at social work and related services, as indicated by the CPV classification 85300000. The tender process was managed through a direct procurement method, below the competition threshold, due to urgency reasons. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract being active from 15 October 2025 to 1 October 2026, and was awarded to Prospero Group, a large-scale supplier based in London. The contract was signed on 14 October 2025, with a gross value of £48,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in social work and related services, particularly organisations equipped to handle supervised contact orders mandated by the court. Companies specialising in these services can potentially gain from similar public sector contracts in the future, leveraging their proficiency in providing essential social services. The direct procurement method, below the threshold approach, highlights opportunities for capable businesses that can act swiftly and deliver under stringent deadlines, fostering long-term growth and collaboration with public authorities like Bedford Borough Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Court ordered supervised contact

Notice Description

Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Court ordered supervised contact

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d7c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070020-2025
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
Large

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
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2025 - 1 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

PROSPERO GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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