Award

Out of area Supported Living provision

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

20 May 2026 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council initiated a procurement process titled "Out of area Supported Living provision," which falls under the services category, specifically social work and related services. The council, located in Bedford, UK, followed a direct procurement method due to urgency reasons, without competition as per the legal basis outlined in UKPGA 2023/54. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract now active and set to run from 17 February 2026 to 17 February 2029, with a gross contract value of GBP 208,522.42. Key dates included the contract signing on 16 February 2026 and the notice publication on 20 May 2026.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in supported living services, particularly those able to operate out of their traditional local areas. Companies like Stepping Stones (East Sussex) Ltd (Ivy House), which was awarded the contract, exemplify the type of large-scale enterprises that can fulfil such contracts. Businesses eyeing similar opportunities would benefit from having expertise in social care services and the capacity to deliver services in various regions, thus enabling successful competition for direct procurement opportunities in the public sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Out of area Supported Living provision

Notice Description

Waiver - Urgency reasons - Out of area Supported Living provision

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069df1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046597-2026
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£173,768 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20263 months ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2026 - 17 Feb 2029 3-4 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

STEPPING STONES (EAST SUSSEX) LTD (IVY HOUSE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-069df1-2026-05-20T16:08:10+01:00",
    "date": "2026-05-20T16:08:10+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-069df1",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PLCV-4616-VTHL",
            "name": "Bedford Borough Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PLCV-4616-VTHL"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street",
                "locality": "Bedford",
                "postalCode": "MK42 9AP",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKH24"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Commercial.Hub@bedford.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-16127641",
            "name": "Stepping Stones (East Sussex) Ltd (Ivy House)",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "16127641"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Lifford Hall Lifford Lane, Kings Norton,",
                "locality": "Birmingham, United Kingdom,",
                "postalCode": "B30 3JN",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKG31"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "info@steppingstoneseastsussex.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PLCV-4616-VTHL",
        "name": "Bedford Borough Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-069df1",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Out of area Supported Living provision",
        "description": "Waiver - Urgency reasons - Out of area Supported Living provision",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-16127641",
                    "name": "Stepping Stones (East Sussex) Ltd (Ivy House)"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "85300000",
                            "description": "Social work and related services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKH24",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "C BBC AD 07428",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-02-17T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2029-02-17T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 208522.42,
                "amount": 173768.68,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2026-02-16T00:00:00Z",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "046597-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046597-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-05-20T16:08:10+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}