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Lifestyle Hub Services

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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26 Jan 2026 at 16:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Lifestyle Hub Services" contract, led by Bedford Borough Council, is now complete. Classified under the "Health and social work services" industry category, this contract focuses on the UKH24 region in the United Kingdom. Originally initiated without a competitive tender process, the direct procurement method was employed to extend an existing contract for an additional 12 months, providing an overlap period for the newly launched Choose You service to integrate and manage increased referrals. The contract commenced on 25 September 2025 and is set to conclude on 11 November 2026, with a signed date of 24 September 2025 and an overall contract value of £105,147.60.

This tender presented significant opportunities for businesses within the health and social services sector, particularly those capable of providing integrated local health coaching and behaviour change services. Large organisations with existing capabilities in managing public health services extensions, such as the awarded supplier Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust Foundation, were well-positioned to benefit. The direct procurement approach minimises competition barriers, offering significant growth avenues for businesses aligned with public sector health initiatives, and highlights openings for similar organisations in future contract opportunities with sub-central government entities.

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Notice Title

Lifestyle Hub Services

Notice Description

Waiver - Product Reasons - No tender process is proposed as the 12-month extension forms part of the decommissioning process. There is an opportunity to streamline the local health coaching and behaviour change service offer with the Public Health Choose You service that was launched in April 2025. The extension period to the current Lifestyle Hub contract will provide time for the Choose You service to become established and be able to manage the additional referrals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060f03
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006830-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£87,623 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
24 Sep 2025 - 11 Nov 2026 1-2 years
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

BEDFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST FOUNDATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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