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Homeless Family Rehousing Support

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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17 Feb 2026 at 12:11

Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council issued a contract for the Homeless Family Rehousing Support service, focusing on accommodation services within the UKH24 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process progressed to the award stage, and Beam Up Ltd has been actively contracted to supply the services. The contract commenced on 1st December 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026, with a total gross contract value of £28,800. This procurement falls under a below-threshold category and is driven by the need to address temporary accommodation challenges swiftly, pending potential future tender processes for continued solutions into 2026-27.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in accommodation services, particularly those adept at managing temporary housing solutions effectively. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering cost-saving accommodation and demonstrating positive outcomes in rehousing support can benefit from similar contracts in the future. Participating in such tenders can enable growth in the public sector market, providing a platform for developing innovative solutions in social services while contributing to alleviating housing pressures within local communities.

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Notice Title

Homeless Family Rehousing Support

Notice Description

Waiver - Contract Reasons - Homeless Family Rehousing Support - The existing contract with Beam has demonstrated positive outcomes and cost saving in Temporary Accommodation, with assurance of 5 further rehousing options during this proposed contract extension period. If the model continues into 2026-27 then the aim would be to run an open tender process, however in the meantime the continuation of this existing provision until the end of this year allows for additional rehousing solutions immediately, positively impacting on temporary accommodation & associated budget pressures.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0655e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014253-2026
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98341000 - Accommodation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 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

BEAM UP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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