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Rough sleeping emergency night beds

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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12 May 2026 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, initiated by Bedford Borough Council, pertains to the provision of "Rough sleeping emergency night beds" aimed at addressing rough sleeping issues within the borough. The contract was awarded to SMART Criminal Justice Services and falls under the services category, specifically accommodation services. The process utilized a direct procurement method, classified as below threshold without competition, and concluded with the award stage, having completed on 12th May 2026. Key dates within this process include the contract period from 1st April 2026 to 1st October 2026, focusing on the UKH24 region, covering the Bedford area. The procurement adheres to the 2023/54 legal framework.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in emergency accommodation services to collaborate with local councils, enhancing their public sector partnerships and portfolio. Particularly, organisations capable of providing integrated support services alongside accommodation would find opportunities for growth, leveraging their capabilities to deliver holistic solutions for rough sleepers. Companies with expertise in managing urgent accommodation needs or those looking to expand their community support services could benefit greatly from participating in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Rough sleeping emergency night beds

Notice Description

Waiver - Contract Reasons - Rough sleeping emergency night beds The emergency night beds provision delivers a critical rough sleeping response across the borough, ensuring people identified as rough sleeping, and therefore at the highest risk of homelessness harm, are provided with an overnight offthe- street bed space, whilst holistic, wraparound support is provided by SMART in partnership with BBC statutory housing support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06970d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043640-2026
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

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
£125,011 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 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

SMART CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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