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Bedford Refuge for Women Fleeing Domestic Violence (2026 - 2029)

Bedford Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Oct 2026 at 09:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

17 Aug 2026 at 15:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Apr 2026 at 10:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council commissioned accommodation-based support and operation of a refuge for women fleeing domestic violence. The service is to be delivered in Bedford Borough and combines the provision of refuge accommodation with support for women affected by domestic abuse. It is a social work and guidance service. The requirement concerns the operation of one refuge rather than a wider accommodation or support programme. Stonewater Ltd was selected to deliver the service.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Bedford Borough Council used an open procedure. Stonewater Ltd was awarded the contract on 13 August 2026 for £447,642 gross. The contract was signed on 16 October 2026 and runs from 6 November 2026 to 5 November 2029, with two possible 12-month renewal periods, extending at most to 5 November 2031. The procurement was a single lot. Bids were evaluated on quality, weighted at 60%, and price, weighted at 40%. Three bids reached the final stage, including one from an SME and two from VCSE organisations.

For suppliers considering a future Bedford Borough Council requirement, this award demonstrates demand for a provider able to operate a single domestic abuse refuge and deliver accommodation-based support to women fleeing violence. Relevant capability includes managing safe refuge accommodation alongside specialist support and guidance for residents. A credible competitor would need operational capacity to run the service as an integrated, sustained provision, and evidence of service quality would carry greater evaluation weight than price alone. The competition also attracted bids from both SME and VCSE organisations, indicating that the requirement was not limited to large providers. Experience in domestic abuse services and the ability to maintain an effective refuge operation would be directly relevant to competing for this same type of service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bedford Refuge for Women Fleeing Domestic Violence (2026 - 2029)

Notice Description

Bedford Borough Council invites applications to tender for a contract to provide accommodation-based support and operation of one domestic abuse refuge in Bedford Borough

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 24 months, taken in two periods of 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06882a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101339-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£660,169 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£660,169 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£447,642 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£447,642 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
20 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2026 - 5 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Stonewater Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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