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CBC-2012-FW-SK - Sixteen Plus Accommodation Framework

Central Bedfordshire Council

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PlanningUpdate

17 Aug 2026 at 19:42

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

26 May 2026 at 18:29

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council plans to establish a framework for accommodation and support services for care-experienced young people and unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people aged 16 to 18. The requirement combines suitable accommodation with welfare and social work support, with the aim of meeting the needs of these young people through approved suppliers. Delivery is across Central Bedfordshire, within the council’s area in England. This is a public-sector social care services requirement rather than a construction, general housing supply or standalone accommodation opportunity. It may suit organisations that provide supported accommodation, residential support, semi-independent living arrangements or related welfare services for young people, particularly those able to work with both care-experienced young people and unaccompanied asylum seekers.

The procurement is at the planning stage: Central Bedfordshire Council has announced its intention to procure and expects to establish a single-lot framework, rather than inviting tenders at this stage. The planned procurement uses a light-touch services regime and a framework agreement. The council’s expected contract period is 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2032. The estimated value is £18,000,000 excluding VAT, or £21,600,000 including VAT, for the procurement. The lot is planned and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. A subsequent procurement notice was expected on 17 August 2026. Suppliers should treat the published timetable as the council’s planning expectation and prepare for the later market stage rather than submitting a tender now.

This planned framework should suit specialist providers with established accommodation and support models for 16- to 18-year-olds. Relevant experience is likely to include supporting care-experienced young people, unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people, safeguarding vulnerable residents, delivering welfare support and managing accommodation-based services. Providers with suitable premises, trained staff, robust safeguarding arrangements and the capacity to support young people with differing backgrounds may be well placed when the framework reaches the market. The council has indicated that small and medium-sized enterprises are suitable, so the requirement may be accessible to specialist local or regional organisations as well as larger care and housing providers. Potential suppliers should monitor the procurement’s development and prepare evidence of relevant service delivery, staffing capability and accommodation capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC-2012-FW-SK - Sixteen Plus Accommodation Framework

Notice Description

Central Bedfordshire Council aims to establish a Framework between the Council and suppliers for the supply of accommodation and support to care experienced young people and unaccompanied asylum seeking young people aged 16-18 years only.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a50b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078315-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Central Bedfordshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFORD
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Further Information

Notice Documents

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