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Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Ukrainian Family and Host Support

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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24 Mar 2026 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council has successfully completed a public procurement process titled "Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Ukrainian Family and Host Support," which falls under the category of guidance and counselling services. This contract, awarded to PBIC Ltd, aims to provide comprehensive advice and support services to Ukrainian refugees within the Bedford locality, UKH24 region. The procurement process concluded on 2026-03-24 and the contract is set to be active from 2026-04-01 to 2027-03-31. This was a direct procurement method, executed below threshold without competition, facilitated due to urgency reasons as specified in legal basis 2023/54 UKPGA.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in social welfare and humanitarian support services. As the contract involves direct services rather than competitive bidding, it may present chances for large-scale organisations to engage with government authorities in similar non-competitive processes. Businesses have the opportunity to develop strategic relationships with Bedford Borough Council and enhance their portfolio in providing essential services, thereby establishing a reputation within the public sector for future collaborations. The award to PBIC Ltd highlights how large organisations can leverage established expertise in such specialised services to successfully acquire contracts.

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Notice Title

Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Ukrainian Family and Host Support

Notice Description

Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Ukrainian Family and Host Support he external contractor will provide comprehensive advice and support services to Ukrainian refugees on behalf of the local authority, building on their successful delivery of a similar contract in previous years after winning the contract at an earlier phase of work via a competitive process .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06724a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026621-2026
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

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£77,700 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

PBIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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