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Residential Placement (Spot Off Framework)

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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13 Jan 2026 at 12:55

Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a "Residential Placement (Spot Off Framework)" aimed at children's services, under the industry category of welfare services for children and young people. The procurement, classified as services, was conducted directly and was a below-threshold procedure without competition, adhering to the light-touch regime. The contract, awarded to SV Care Services Ltd, commenced on 24th November 2025 and is set to end on 14th November 2026. The buying organisation operates from Bedford, UK, with the procurement stage now at completion as of 13th January 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in care services, particularly those focused on the welfare of children and young people. Companies like SV Care Services Ltd, which can offer competitive and high-quality children's residential placements, are well-suited to engage in such procurement processes. Given the nature of direct procurement without competition, established large firms may find such opportunities more accessible, allowing them to secure contracts swiftly under criteria such as urgency and specialised service offerings.

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Notice Title

Residential Placement (Spot Off Framework)

Notice Description

Approved Waiver - Urgency Reasons residential placement for children's services case

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06049e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002648-2026
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

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£507,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
24 Nov 2025 - 14 Nov 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

SV CARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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