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Residential Placement

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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13 Jan 2026 at 16:46

Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council has completed its procurement process for a contract titled "Residential Placement". This falls under the services industry category, specifically social work services, and is located within the region of UKH24 in Bedford, United Kingdom. The procurement method was designated as "Below threshold - unknown" with a special regime of "lightTouch". The contract, with an ID of "002847-2026" and initiated under legal basis "2023/54", was awarded on 13th January 2026, with an active status and covers a period from 13th January to 20th April 2026. The gross contract value is £305,899.78, indicating the scale of investment in this public service initiative.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work services to engage in government projects. The contract was awarded to Arnfield Care Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise, demonstrating the council's openness to working with smaller firms. Companies in the social care sector, particularly those with expertise in residential placements and support services, are well-suited to participate in such competitive procurement processes. There is potential for similar future contracts that can provide business growth and opportunities to enhance public service offerings.

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Notice Title

Residential Placement

Notice Description

Residential Placement (Spot)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06051a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002847-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£254,916 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2026 - 20 Apr 2026 1-6 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

ARNFIELD CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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